Blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s — if they’re accurate enough. Not all are
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A new generation of blood tests is poised to change the way doctors determine whether
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Month: January 2024
VA emergency departments ready for growing population of older Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) With more than half of all VA emergency department visits involving a Veteran over the age of
Read MoreMammography AI Can Cost Patients Extra. Is It Worth It?
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) As I checked in at a Manhattan radiology clinic for my annual mammogram
Read MoreWhat 5 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent research on Medicare Advantage has tracked competition in local markets and investigated
Read MoreVA support helps Veteran avoid homelessness
(Source – news.va.gov) Candance Thomas could have been one of those Veterans who slipped through the cracks during the transition
Read MoreWalgreens to pay Humana $360M to settle drug pricing lawsuit
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens will pay Humana $360 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the pharmacy
Read MoreIron Mountain VA fights homelessness in rural community
(Source – news.va.gov) The upper peninsula of Michigan covers more than 16,000 square miles and contains only one homeless shelter
Read MoreHow do health expenditures vary across the population?
(By Matthew McGough, Gary Claxton, Krutika Amin Twitter, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published January 4, 2024)
Read MoreCMS to terminate Medicare Advantage drug contracts with 2 Centene plans
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is terminating Centene’s WellCare Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans in Arizona and
Read MoreHuman trafficking: It can happen to anyone
(Source – news.va.gov) January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking
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