Medicare Advantage costs begin to stabilize, UnitedHealth says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rising medical cost trends aren’t going down, but they are stabilizing, UnitedHealth Group executives
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Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for NPR) Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from
Read MoreCMS delays implementation of new Medicare, Medicaid data rules
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will delay implementation of new policies designed to heighten security around Medicare
Read MoreInnovative program focuses on homeless trauma
(Source – news.va.gov) There is one thing every homeless Veteran has in common: the experience of trauma. Sensitive to the
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) A wide-ranging lawsuit filed Friday outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance
Read MoreBrush with homelessness leads Air Force Veteran to helping others
(Source – news.va.gov) This is more than a story. This is an Air Force Veteran’s life. That’s what Air Force
Read MoreKaiser launches Food is Medicine Center of Excellence
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest nonprofit health system, established its Food Is Medicine
Read MoreNearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say
Read More96% of hospitals share website data: Study
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ninety-six percent of non-federal acute care hospitals’ websites share user data with third-parties,
Read MoreBridging health care gaps for Veterans with TeleCardiology
(Source – news.va.gov) VA has made great strides in improving access to specialized cardiology care for Veterans residing in rural
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