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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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
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
Read MoreIncome and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2023
(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Karen Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 05, 2024) More
Read MoreInsurers split in ‘2 camps’ on rising Medicare Advantage costs
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers are reporting rising costs in the Medicare Advantage business but differ in
Read MoreLow Incomes, Little Savings: Many Medicare Beneficiaries Have Modest Financial Resources to Draw Upon in Retirement
(Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published February 5, 2024) A new KFF analysis shows that most Medicare beneficiaries
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