Payer execs sweat proposed Medicare Advantage rates
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payer executives are not happy with CMS’ proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2025.
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Month: February 2024
3 Charts About Drug Prices in the United States
(By Craig Palosky for The Kaiser Family Foundation published February 7, 2024) Prescription drug costs are a top concern for
Read MoreMisconceptions about PTSD: Part One
(Source – news.va.gov) In this first episode of a two-part series on the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport
Read MoreIncome and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2023
(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Karen Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 05, 2024) More
Read MoreInsurers split in ‘2 camps’ on rising Medicare Advantage costs
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers are reporting rising costs in the Medicare Advantage business but differ in
Read MoreLow Incomes, Little Savings: Many Medicare Beneficiaries Have Modest Financial Resources to Draw Upon in Retirement
(Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published February 5, 2024) A new KFF analysis shows that most Medicare beneficiaries
Read MoreVA Video Connect: Where convenience and quality care align
(Source – news.va.gov) VA Video Connect (VVC) makes it easier than ever for caregivers to join the telehealth visits of
Read MoreIs Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say ‘Yes’
(By Angela Hart for KFF Health News) States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s
Read MoreAnother cancer injectable drug goes into shortage
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Multiple solutions of etoposide, an injectable used for testicular and small cell lung
Read MorePoint in Time: Mapping Veteran homelessness
(Source – news.va.gov) On a single night in January, a dedicated team from Birmingham VA embarked on a crucial mission
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