Federal court blocks Texas ruling against ACA preventive care coverage
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a Texas court’s
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Study: Rare genetic mutation appears to have protected second person from early Alzheimer’s
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) For the second time in one extended family, researchers have identified a person who seemed
Read MoreActions of geriatric and home care teams save Veteran’s life
(Source – news.va.gov) The Robley Rex VA Geriatrics and Extended Care team received a call from a Veteran reporting that
Read MoreHumana adds value-based durable medical equipment contractors for Medicare Advantage members
By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana will contract with two durable medical equipment companies to provide medical devices
Read More‘Stunning’ change to United’s colonoscopy coverage roils physicians and patients
(By Angus Chen for STAT) When gastroenterologists learned in March that UnitedHealthcare plans to barricade many colonoscopies behind a controversial
Read MoreWhat the end of the Public Health Emergency means for VA
(Source – news.va.gov) When the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires on May 11, 2023, some of VA’s pandemic-related authorities
Read MoreAs some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) Angela Reynolds knew her mother’s memory was slipping, but didn’t realize how bad things had
Read MoreAI May Be on Its Way to Your Doctor’s Office, But It’s Not Ready to See Patients
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News published MAY 12, 2023) What use could health care have for someone who
Read MoreColorado VA screens Veterans for toxic exposures
(Source – news.va.gov) VA Eastern Colorado has screened thousands of Veterans for toxic exposures. Starting in November, toxic-exposure screenings were
Read MoreMedicare telehealth flexibilities to remain in place until 2024
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The COVID-19 public health emergency is set to expire on May 11, but
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