Homeless outreach team helps a Veteran and his family
(Source – news.va.gov) The homeless outreach team was there when Eoighin McGilligan needed it. After leaving the Navy, McGilligan’s transition
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Orlando Health expands hospital-at-home program
(By Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Orlando (Fla.) Health’s Hospital Care at Home has served 1,000 patients in Central
Read MoreMedicare’s hospital-at-home program
You may have heard of the “hospital-at-home program,” but do you know what it means? Hospital-at-home enables some patients who
Read MoreSuicide program highlights importance of diversity
(Source – news.va.gov) Bay Pines VA’s mental health and behavioral science service remains highly focused on the prevention of Veteran
Read MoreMaine system gets $5M to train staff in geriatric care
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Biddeford, Maine-based University of New England received nearly $5 million to educate and
Read MoreMedicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Policies for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) During the Unwinding
(By Alice Burns, Maiss Mohamed, Molly O’Malley Watts, and Bradley Corallo for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 20, 2024)
Read MoreFood is medicine
(Source – news.va.gov) “Food is Medicine” is a produce prescription program being tested by Michael E. DeBakey VA in Houston.
Read MoreIt’s called an urgent care emergency center — but which is it?
(By Renuka Rayasam, Emily Siner for NPR) One evening last December, Tieqiao Zhang felt severe stomach pain. After it subsided
Read MorePrior authorization is ‘wreaking havoc’: AMA survey
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Prior authorization is “wreaking havoc” on patient outcomes, physician burnout and productivity, a
Read MoreMedicaid Waiver Tracker: Approved and Pending Section 1115 Waivers by State
(Source: The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 18, 2024) This page tracks approved and pending Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers,
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