Will the Doctor See You Now? The Health System’s Changing Landscape
(By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Lucia Agajanian, a 25-year-old freelance film producer in Chicago, doesn’t
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Meal delivery reduced rehospitalization, death rates for Medicare Advantage members, Kaiser study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Kaiser Permanente reduced rehospitalizations and deaths among Medicare Advantage members 30 days after
Read MoreThe DEA Relaxed Online Prescribing Rules During Covid. Now It Wants to Rein Them In.
(By Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News) Federal regulators want most patients to see a health care provider in person
Read MorePayment cuts did not reduce Medicare Advantage enrollment: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cuts in Medicare Advantage benchmark payments did not lead to slower growth in
Read MorePrivately Insured People with Depression and Anxiety Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs
(By Hope Schwartz, Nirmita Panchal, Gary Claxton, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published: Jun 23, 2023) Millions
Read MoreOIG: Medicare overpaid up to $888M for genetic tests
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare could have overpaid hundreds of millions for genetic testing from 2018 to
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s drug is on the way, but getting it may still be tough. Here’s why
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease is likely to receive full approval
Read MoreTransforming Medicare Coverage: A New Medicare Coverage Pathway for Emerging Technologies and Revamped Evidence Development Framework
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to fostering innovation while ensuring that people
Read MoreUsing street outreach to help Veterans experiencing homelessness
(Source – news.va.gov) A handshake. A bottle of water. A “hello” and a pamphlet. These may seem like simple steps
Read MoreStates ranked by healthcare affordability
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas is the worst state for healthcare access and affordability, according to a
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