An effort to diversify genetic research finds new variant for Parkinson’s disease in African populations
(By Usha Lee McFarling for STAT) A group of Nigerian, British, and U.S. doctors have discovered a genetic variant that
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Month: August 2023
Nearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries disenroll from their plans within 5 years: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many Medicare Advantage beneficiaries disenroll from their plans within five years of enrolling,
Read MoreNext PACT Act deadline: Health care enrollment for Veterans deployed to combat zones
(Source – news.va.gov) Until 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA
Read MorePublic Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices
(By Ashley Kirzinger, Alex Montero, Grace Sparks, Isabelle Valdes, and Liz Hamel for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 21, 2023)
Read MoreThese employers offer retired employees Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A judge sided with retirees opposed to the implementation of New York City’s
Read MoreCigna ends prior authorization requirements for 25% of procedures
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna Healthcare has removed prior authorization requirements for more than 600 medical procedures,
Read MoreCMS is Taking Action to Address Benefit Integrity Issues Related to Hospice Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/blog) Effective oversight and enforcement are important to protect the integrity of the Medicare program, especially for vulnerable,
Read MoreThese experimental brain implants can restore speech to paralyzed patients
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) For Pat Bennett, 68, every spoken word is a struggle. Bennett has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Read MoreWhat to know about Medicare Advantage dental care
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, but it will cover medically necessary dental procedures. However, most Medicare Advantage
Read MoreInternal, invisible, intangible: You can’t always see the signs of a crisis
(Source – news.va.gov) If you’ve seen any of our suicide prevention articles or social media posts, you probably know we
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