Unnecessary back surgeries cost Medicare $1.9B: Report
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. hospitals have performed more than 200,000 unnecessary vertebroplasty, spinal fusion and laminectomy
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Older Adults
This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior
Read MoreCourt ruling allows Medicare to negotiate prices for larger number of drugs
(By John Wilkerson for STAT published Oct. 7, 2025) A federal appeals court unanimously rejected a Novo Nordisk challenge to
Read MoreHealth systems pause Medicare telehealth visits during government shutdown
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some health systems have started pausing telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries as the
Read MoreIf Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Expire, Older Marketplace Enrollees Face Steepest Premium Hikes
(By Matt McGough for The Kaiser Family Foundation published Oct. 6, 2025) If Congress does not extend the enhanced premium
Read More7 insurers fully exiting Medicare Advantage
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) As many major insurers scale back on Medicare Advantage, some players are exiting
Read MoreA Closer Look at the Growing Role of Special Needs Plans in Medicare Advantage
(Authors: Abby Sachar, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Maiss Mohamed, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 25, 2025)
Read MoreSan Francisco VA offers new therapies for early-stage Alzheimer’s
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans facing the challenges of early stage Alzheimer’s disease now have a powerful ally in the San
Read More29 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Among the most commonly cited reasons are excessive prior authorization denial rates and
Read MoreNursing homes fail to report 43% of most serious falls: HHS
(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nursing homes failed to report 43% of falls that resulted in major injury
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