Another 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
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Medicare 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
Read MoreJudge blocks $15B Aetna Medicare Advantage contract for NYC retirees
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A New York State Supreme Court judge has permanently blocked the implementation of
Read MoreLong-term exposure to particulates from wildfire smoke linked to dementia risk, new study finds
(By Abdullahi Tsanni for STAT) Smoke permeates everything and impacts everyone. The visible stew of carbon and particulates typically from
Read MoreCall it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people
Read MoreMaui fire assistance information for Veterans
(Source – va.news.gov) This information on assistance has been sent to 52,000 Veterans who live in Hawaii: Hawaii Wildfires: Veteran
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2023: Enrollment Update and Key Trends
(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug
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