South Texas VA ambitious food insecurity program
(Source – news.va.gov) Air Force and Marine Corps Veteran Joseph McDonald was hungry, and he described the thoughts that came
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5 payers with co-branded Medicare Advantage plans
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Co-branded Medicare Advantage plans shared between two organizations are nothing new, but payers
Read MoreA New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that
Read MoreA Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries
(By Gabrielle Clerveau, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 14, 2023) Medicare
Read MoreVirtual support group helps Veterans with head and neck cancer
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans with head and neck cancers experience difficult health challenges. These include acute pain, dietary restrictions, voice
Read MoreAnother House bill takes aim at prior authorizations
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Maryland Rep. Mark Green has introduced a bill targeting prior authorization requirements in
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries deserve access to genetic counselors
(By Deepti Babu for STAT) Precision medicine driven by genetic health care is knocking on the door. It offers hope
Read MoreThe 10 drugs that CMS might wrangle into negotiations
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS plans to soon release its list of 10 drugs that are up
Read MoreVA grant funding helping prevent Veteran suicides
(Source – news.va.gov) Last year, through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP), VA
Read MoreAmerica’s ERs struggle with timely care for stroke patients
(By Bree Iskandar for STAT) In the world of stroke care, time is everything. At stroke onset, a clot or
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