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Eileen Cook February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Alzheimer's Disease, Brain bleeds, Cleveland Clinic, Lewy body dementia

Cleveland Clinic researchers discover elevated risk of brain bleeds in Alzheimer’s patients

(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have discovered that the presence of Lewy body pathology

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Eileen Cook February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Tricare, Veterans

A veterans guide to healthcare plans

Veterans may qualify for coverage from different healthcare plans. Some veterans may qualify for TRICARE, Medicare, and Veterans Affairs (VA)

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Eileen Cook February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Medical debt

People with Medical Debt are Much More Likely to Experience Other Forms of Financial Stress

(By Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published February 12, 2024) People with medical debt are much more likely

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Eileen Cook February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Lawsuit, Medicare Advantage 340B payments

Humana sued over Medicare Advantage 340B payments

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Montgomery, Ala.-based Baptist Health is suing Humana, alleging the insurer’s Medicare Advantage plan

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Eileen Cook February 14, 2024 CDC, COVID, Isolation

The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance

(By Pien Huang for NPR) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon drop its isolation guidance for people

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Eileen Cook February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 CMS, Inpatient Hospital, Medicare Advantage, Two-midnight Rule

The two-midnight rule and Medicare Advantage: 7 updates

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2024, Medicare Advantage plans must provide coverage for an inpatient admission when

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Eileen Cook February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Hospitals, medicare

Hospitals are fighting a Medicare payment fix that would save tax dollars

(By Phil Galewitz and Colleen DeGuzman for NPR) In the battle to control health care costs, hospitals are deploying their

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Eileen Cook February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 AI, FDA, Healthcare redesign

‘Behind the Times’: Washington Tries to Catch Up With AI’s Use in Health Care

(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Lawmakers and regulators in Washington are starting to puzzle over how to regulate

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Health Care - GeneralPrior Authorization
Eileen Cook February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Prior Authorization

States Target Health Insurers’ ‘Prior Authorization’ Red Tape

(By Bram Sable-Smith for KFF Health News) Christopher Marks noticed an immediate improvement when his doctor prescribed him the Type

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Eileen Cook February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 Innovations, Medical Technology, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Innovations and partnerships transform Veterans’ access to care

(Source – news.va.gov) Every day, there are new inventions, new mobile apps to download and new solutions for simple everyday

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