Humana 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
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‘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
Read MorePBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version of the
Read MoreAI can detect pancreatic cancer 3 years before diagnosis
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review) Early detection for some cancers can come up to three years before a
Read MoreSuicide prevention: How to bring up the tough questions
(Source – news.va.gov) How do you spot signs of struggle and have that difficult conversation with a Veteran contemplating suicide?
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