6 drugs now in shortage
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) The sole suppliers for a few medications, including a Parkinson’s disease therapy, are
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In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — When small rural towns get smaller, the challenges for
Read MoreAI technology is helping crisis line responders
(Source – news.va.gov) A year after VA announced winners of its $20 million Mission Daybreak grand challenge to reduce Veteran
Read More21 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2024
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of the nation’s older
Read MoreThe cost of senior care: Why aging farmers fear the nursing home
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) RUGBY, N.D. — Cindie Haakenson was relieved when a room opened up at
Read MoreMedicare Advantage open enrollment is coming
Did you know Medicare has several different enrollment periods with separate rules for each? There is an Initial enrollment period,
Read MoreHouston VA clinic: ALS Certified Treatment Center of Excellence
(Source – news.va.gov) A Houston VA clinic designed for Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, has received
Read MoreCDC 2024 flu shot guidelines: 2 key changes
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CDC has updated annual flu shot recommendations for the 2024-25 season, noting
Read MoreDo I need to renew my Medigap plan?
If you have a Medigap (Medicare supplement insurance) plan, will it be automatically renewed yearly? Yes, but there are exceptions.
Read MoreNew episodes of Let’s Talk Virtual Care podcast
(source – news.va.gov) VA just released episodes five and six of the “Let’s Talk Virtual Care Podcast.” The two episodes
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