New Barostim technology gives Veterans a spark of life
(Source – news.va.gov) Doctors at Michael E. DeBakey VA in Houston are utilizing groundbreaking new heart implant therapy to help
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CMS faces another challenge of Medicare Advantage star ratings methodology
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Medicare Advantage insurer facing termination of one of its contracts from the
Read MoreThe Food is Medicine movement originators are trying to standardize medically tailored meals
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — Food corporations, grocery stores, and even tech companies are claiming they are a
Read MoreIntegrated TeleOT provides virtual occupational therapy
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans leaving a care facility and returning home may need to adjust their living space or lifestyle
Read MoreWhen it comes to Medicare Advantage, couples stick together
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Older couples typically enroll and disenroll in Medicare Advantage plans together, a study
Read MoreThe Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in
Read MoreLack of transparency ‘handcuffed’ feds’ Change hack response, lawmaker says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lawmakers are questioning UnitedHealth Group’s response to the cyberattack that took Change Healthcare’s
Read MoreGreater LA VA houses 1,790 homeless Veterans in 2023
(Source – news.va.gov) In greater Los Angeles, VA permanently housed 1,790 homeless Veterans in 2023, the most of any VA
Read More20 hospitals, systems where charity care exceeds tax breaks
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank, released a new report March
Read MoreGross Medicare Spending on Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Is Already Skyrocketing – Even Though Medicare Cannot Cover The Drugs for Weight Loss
(By Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published March 23, 2024) A KFF analysis shows that gross total Medicare
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