5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations
(By Arthur Allen, Rachana Pradhan, and David Hilzenrath for KFF Health News) The Biden administration has picked the first 10
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Month: August 2023
My VA Images app helps VA amputee clinic provide Veterans care
(Source – news.va.gov) The Southern Arizona VA Amputee Clinic is using the My VA Images app to provide more convenient
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence May Influence Whether You Can Get Pain Medication
(By Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead for KFF Health News) Elizabeth Amirault had never heard of a Narx Score. But
Read MoreWhat is Medicare Part A
What Is Medicare Part A? Medicare Part A helps cover your inpatient care in hospitals, critical access hospitals, and skilled
Read More75% of cyberattacks disrupt patient care
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) A survey of 1,100 cybersecurity, engineering, IT and networking professionals from healthcare organizations
Read MoreExclusive: CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) The Biden administration last year promised to establish minimum staffing levels for the
Read MoreVA on pace to house at least 38,000 more homeless Veterans by end of 2023
(Source – news.va.gov) In March, Secretary Denis McDonough announced VA’s 2023 goals for preventing and ending Veteran homelessness. Specifically, in
Read MoreHCA, Google roll out generative AI project
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has started using generative artificial intelligence technology from Google to
Read MoreHere are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin and Deepa Shivaram for NPR) The Biden administration released its list of the first 10 drugs that
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.8 Billion in 2022 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved
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