Risk of ‘brain fog’ and other conditions persists up to two years after Covid infection
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Among the many worrying consequences of Covid-19, neuropsychiatric conditions rank high. A year ago researchers
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Month: August 2022
Millions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription
(By Rachel Treisman for NPR) Adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment will be able to buy hearing aids
Read MoreRising out-of-pocket costs has ‘dramatic effects’ on hospital’s revenue cycle performance
(By Hayley DeSilva for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York City-based company Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm, released
Read More‘Nationalized healthcare’ on the ballot in rural Wisconsin county
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A rural county in Wisconsin is placing a voter referendum on its November
Read MoreMedicare Hospital Trust fund will run out of money in 2028
The Medicare program helps pay for health care services for the aged, disabled, and individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Read MoreHouston doctors implant Amulet to prevent stroke
(Source – news.va.gov) On July 1, doctors at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center implanted a special device aimed
Read MoreStates continue regulatory onslaught against PBMs
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) State legislative efforts to regulate or increase transparency policies around pharmacy benefit managers
Read MoreCDC eases Covid-19 quarantine and testing guidelines as it marks a new phase in pandemic
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) People who are not up to date with their Covid-19 vaccines and who are exposed
Read MoreBig Pharma Went All In to Kill Drug Pricing Negotiations
(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) For decades, the drug industry has yelled bloody murder each time Congress considered
Read MoreAdventHealth opens pharmacy kiosks to boost prescription access
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some patients can now skip the pharmacy line and pick up their prescriptions
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