Suicide 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
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Maine 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,
Read MoreUS uninsured population drops to 25 million
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2023, 25 million people in the U.S. had no health insurance, according
Read MoreVA Leading the Way: Screening, treatment can improve the lives of Veterans with PTSD
(Source – news.va.gov) Since 2014, VA has sponsored PTSD Awareness Month to educate the public on the mental health condition
Read MoreSome drugs can increase health risks during heat waves
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) As nearly 10 million people in the eastern U.S. feel a major heat
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