10 Reasons Why Medicare Advantage Enrollment is Growing and Why It Matters
(By Tricia Neuman, Meredith Freed, and Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 30, 2024) For the
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Month: January 2024
ACO participation grows for 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly half of people with traditional Medicare are aligned with Accountable Care Organizations,
Read MoreThe FTC Is Attacking Drugmakers’ ‘Patent Thickets’
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) The Federal Trade Commission has challenged the validity of over 100 drug product
Read MoreImproving communication and access for prosthetic limbs
(Source – news.va.gov) VA provides care for more than 45,000 Veterans with major limb loss, including those with amputations secondary
Read MoreScientists document first-ever transmitted Alzheimer’s cases, tied to no-longer-used medical procedure
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) LONDON — There was something odd about these Alzheimer’s cases. Part of it was the
Read MoreWhere Are the Nation’s Primary Care Providers? It’s Not an Easy Answer
(By Rae Ellen Bichell for KFF Health News) Clinicians at Valley-Wide Health Systems never know who will appear at their
Read MoreNorth Texas community supports Veteran food pantry
(Source – news.va.gov) Bitterly cold temperatures didn’t slow the procession of Veteran vehicles lining up at Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans
Read MoreLawmakers urge more action on Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two lawmakers are asking CMS to do more to curb overpayments to the
Read MoreScientists can tell how fast you’re aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) I used to flinch at the topic of aging. Is there anything we can do
Read MoreLA VA Food Security Committee helps Veterans access healthy food
(Source – news.va.gov) Greater Los Angeles VA established a multi-disciplinary Food Security Committee in October 2023 to help generate a
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