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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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
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
Read MoreStates 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
Read MoreInnovations 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
Read MoreMedicare Advantage AI under more fire in Washington
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New guardrails for Medicare Advantage plans’ use of AI may not be clear
Read MoreDo We Simply Not Care About Old People?
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the
Read MorePayer execs sweat proposed Medicare Advantage rates
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payer executives are not happy with CMS’ proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2025.
Read More3 Charts About Drug Prices in the United States
(By Craig Palosky for The Kaiser Family Foundation published February 7, 2024) Prescription drug costs are a top concern for
Read MoreMisconceptions about PTSD: Part One
(Source – news.va.gov) In this first episode of a two-part series on the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport
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