As Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Hit the Market, Anti-Smoking Groups Press for Wider Standard
By Don Thompson for Kaiser Family Foundation on June 30, 2023 The idea seems simple enough. Preserve all the rituals
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Month: June 2023
He was diagnosed with ALS. Then they changed the face of medical advocacy
By Juana Summers, Courtney Dorning, Elena Burnett on June 30, 2023 for NPR On a recent crisp June night, as
Read More5 things to know about Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet
By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review on June 28, 2023 Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder was approved
Read MoreOpioids are overrated for some common back pain, a study suggests
By Will Stone for NPR on June 28, 2023 Back and neck pain afflicts millions of American adults, driving many to
Read MoreVA Boston Brain Bank works to help Veterans with brain disease
(Source – news.va.gov) The VA Biorepository Brain Bank (VABBB) in Boston is a human tissue bank that collects, processes, stores
Read MoreThe 2-midnight rule and Medicare Advantage: 6 things to know
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) There are major changes afoot for Medicare Advantage plans and when they are
Read MoreWill the Doctor See You Now? The Health System’s Changing Landscape
(By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Lucia Agajanian, a 25-year-old freelance film producer in Chicago, doesn’t
Read MoreMeal delivery reduced rehospitalization, death rates for Medicare Advantage members, Kaiser study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Kaiser Permanente reduced rehospitalizations and deaths among Medicare Advantage members 30 days after
Read MoreThe DEA Relaxed Online Prescribing Rules During Covid. Now It Wants to Rein Them In.
(By Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News) Federal regulators want most patients to see a health care provider in person
Read MorePayment cuts did not reduce Medicare Advantage enrollment: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cuts in Medicare Advantage benchmark payments did not lead to slower growth in
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