Patients See First Savings From Biden’s Drug Price Push, as Pharma Lines Up Its Lawyers
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Last year alone, David Mitchell paid $16,525 for 12 little bottles of Pomalyst,
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South Texas VA fights food insecurity with community support
(Source – news.va.gov) A VA Hunger Awareness Resource event collaborated to fight Veteran food insecurity in South Texas. This successful
Read MoreCleveland 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
Read MoreA 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)
Read MorePeople 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
Read MoreHumana 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreHospitals 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
Read More‘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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