Insurers: Mental health parity rule will have ‘severe unintended consequences’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers and employers are pushing back on new rules that would toughen requirements
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Month: September 2024
Gulf Coast VA advances virtual reality for Veteran care
(Source – news.va.gov) VA is at the forefront of immersive technology implementation. One such tech is virtual reality (VR), which
Read MoreNew Alzheimer’s drug faces challenges
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen and Eisai, faces hurdles with respect to
Read MoreACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Suspicions that U.S. consumers’ personal information could be accessed from India led regulators
Read MoreOne Team approach brings new life to ending Veteran homelessness
(Source – news.va.gov) “This is a new way of us doing business,” said Jill Albanese, director of clinical operations in
Read MoreWith TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Triumphant music plays as cancer patients go camping, do some gardening, and watch
Read MoreUniversal Sign for Help
(Source – news.va.gov) The Universal Sign for Help can be used in any situation where someone feels unsafe or threatened,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage members expect more — how top-rated payers respond
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are getting savvier and expecting more from their plans, executives
Read MoreFlipping the script: Redefining how we look at Veteran suicide prevention
(Source – news.va.gov) When people talk about suicide, they tend to focus on the narrative that suicide is tragic, suicide
Read MorePayers move to ditch deductibles
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The trend of health insurers launching products without traditional deductibles is accelerating, reflecting
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