After retail pharmacy closures, health systems enter new markets
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) As CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid close hundreds of pharmacies across the U.S.
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Drugmakers and pharmacists battle over who gets to make obesity drugs
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Ozempic and similar drugs for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss are in such high
Read MoreGulf War Illness committee meeting set for Nov. 20-21
(Source – news.va.gov) The VA Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses will hold a committee meeting Nov. 20-21
Read MoreFuture of Medicare drug price negotiations under new administration: 5 things to know
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the future of Medicare’s drug
Read MoreNationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration
(By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News) Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with
Read MoreVA houses nearly 48,000 homeless Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) No Veteran should be homeless in the country they fought to defend. At VA, we are committed
Read MoreMedicare Advantage 2025 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits
(By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 15, 2024)
Read More5 benefits Medicare Advantage plans are cutting back for 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fewer Medicare Advantage insurers will offer remote access technologies and over-the-counter benefits in
Read MoreNavigating diabetes care at VA
(Source – news.va.gov) World Diabetes Day sheds light on the impact of diabetes worldwide. This day is observed on November
Read MoreCMS official: Call centers will be less important in future Medicare Advantage star ratings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will give less weight to call center metrics in future Medicare Advantage
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