Prior authorization denials up big in Medicare Advantage
By Tanya Albert Henry Contributing News Writer for AMA on September 23, 2024 What’s the news: Medicare Advantage enrollees and their
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Community comes together for Veterans mental health summit
(Source – news.va.gov) Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA held the 2024 Veterans Community Mental Health Summit on a sunny Friday
Read MoreFormer payer exec: Older adults should avoid Medicare Advantage in 2025
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) During the upcoming annual enrollment period, seniors should opt for traditional Medicare over
Read MoreAnnual Notice of Change is arriving soon
It’s that time of year again when all those Medicare ads flood your mailbox. But before you throw out all
Read MoreEnhancing access to mental health care for Veterans in crisis
(Source – news.va.gov) VA offers programs to support Veterans in crisis, such as the Veterans Crisis Line. However, there is
Read MoreVA, Epic, Oracle launch initiative to identify veterans in health systems
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with EHR vendors Oracle Health and
Read MoreMedicare has two trust funds
How are Medicare claims paid? Medicare has two trust funds – Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund and Supplementary Medical Insurance
Read MoreVA’s Million Veteran Program shares suicide prevention research
(Source – news.va.gov) VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP), the world’s largest genetic research program within a health care system, studies
Read MoreThe state of Medicare Advantage in 2024
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage continues to grow fast, diversifying its membership of 33.8 million people,
Read MoreCalifornia May Regulate and Restrict Pharmaceutical Brokers
(By Don Thompson for KFF Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon decide whether the most
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