Health systems urge Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 80 healthcare organizations are calling on Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities established
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Month: December 2024
Medicaid payments vs. nursing home costs: 5 takeaways
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid payment rates given to the average nursing home covered about 82 cents
Read MorePIT Count gives insight into Veteran homelessness
(Source – news.va.gov) With the news that Veteran homelessness has reached a record low, it’s the perfect time to look
Read MoreCMS ups UnitedHealth, Centene star ratings after court challenges
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has updated the star ratings for some UnitedHealthcare and Centene Medicare Advantage
Read MoreMedicare open enrollment and your CHAMPVA eligibility
(Source – news.va.gov) It’s open enrollment season. Now through Dec. 7, millions of Americans can select 2025 Medicare plans. If
Read MoreHow one program saved 1 insurer $20M
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A diabetes management program has saved Capital Blue Cross employer group customers $20
Read MoreNursing Home Industry Wants Trump To Rescind Staffing Mandate
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) Covid’s rampage through the country’s nursing homes killed more than 172,000 residents and
Read MoreNew call line helps Veterans connect
(Source – news.va.gov) Indiana Veterans: Need assistance with a concern? “One Indiana Call Line” connects you to a patient advocate.
Read MoreHumana spread Medicare Advantage ‘misinformation,’ Minnesota AG alleges
(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana misrepresented the providers its Medicare Advantage plans will be in-network with in 2025,
Read MoreHomebound Seniors Living Alone Often Slip Through Health System’s Cracks
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch
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