8 notes on the nation’s geriatrician shortage and what’s driving it
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Adults 65 and older account for nearly half of hospital admissions, and while
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Medicare Households Spend More on Health Care Than Other Households
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 14, 2024) Medicare provides health
Read MoreMedPAC: Medicare Advantage needs major overhaul — now
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission called for a “major overhaul” of Medicare
Read MoreCovid and Medicare Payments Spark Remote Patient Monitoring Boom
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6
Read MoreSenators eye dual-eligible changes: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to require states to offer
Read MoreHow Your In-Network Health Coverage Can Vanish Before You Know It
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Sarah Feldman, 35, received the first ominous letters from Mount Sinai Medical last
Read MorePayroll tax to fund long-term care
Washington state enacted the Long-Term Services and Support Act (WA Cares) three years ago to address the costs of providing
Read MorePrimary care shortages linked to more emergency surgeries: Study
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) People who live in areas where primary care provider shortages are more severe
Read MoreCommunities help with Veteran suicide prevention
(Source – news.va.gov) You may think VA only works with Veterans at VA-owned facilities like medical centers, Vet Centers and
Read MoreMedicare Advantage beneficiaries receive fewer days of at-home care: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage beneficiaries received less at-home care than their counterparts in fee-for-service Medicare,
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