California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
(By Kate Wolffe for NPR) Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to
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Medicare Advantage Enrollees Account for a Rising Share of Inpatient Hospital Days
(By Jamie Godwin, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 23, 2024)
Read MoreMy HealtheVet coordinator connects Veterans to top-tier health care
(Source – news.va.gov) For more than 10 years, Larry Wilson has been a bridge between Veterans and My HealtheVet, VA’s
Read MoreHow Medicare Advantage, traditional Medicare differ on end-of-life care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees were less likely to receive burdensome treatments or transfers in
Read MoreVA Health Chat is now available in all 18 VISNs
(Source – news.va.gov) VA Health Chat is now available to Veterans in all 18 VISNs. Veterans can use the app
Read MoreAbout a quarter of Gen Z adults can define deductible, copay: Survey
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Among Gen Z adults, 27% can correctly identify the term “deductible,” and 29%
Read MoreHospitals, labs, and health departments try to cope with blood culture bottle shortage
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Hospitals across the country are facing a severe shortage of supplies of blood culture bottles,
Read MoreBeing prepared for a suicide crisis
(Source – news.va.gov) Just like any other emergency, you need to be prepared for a suicide crisis before it starts.
Read MoreCMS cracks down on ‘unauthorized’ ACA broker activity
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has issued new policies aimed at blocking “unauthorized changes” from brokers when
Read MoreVeterans ride free
(Source – news.va.gov) Seeking to improve the quality of life and independence of both homeless and recently housed Veterans, staff
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