Insurers 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
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Low 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
Read MoreVA Video Connect: Where convenience and quality care align
(Source – news.va.gov) VA Video Connect (VVC) makes it easier than ever for caregivers to join the telehealth visits of
Read MoreIs Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say ‘Yes’
(By Angela Hart for KFF Health News) States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s
Read MoreAnother cancer injectable drug goes into shortage
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Multiple solutions of etoposide, an injectable used for testicular and small cell lung
Read MorePoint in Time: Mapping Veteran homelessness
(Source – news.va.gov) On a single night in January, a dedicated team from Birmingham VA embarked on a crucial mission
Read MoreWhy the debate over proposed nursing home staff minimums is particularly unproductive
(By David C. Grabowski and David G. Stevenson for STAT) The Biden administration’s proposed minimum staffing standard is likely the
Read More3 Charts About Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
(Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published January 31, 2024) Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government for
Read MoreHHS, Instacart partner
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Instacart has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 31, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
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