Veterans have access to acute suicide care, but who is eligible?
(Source – news.va.gov) Eligible Veterans and some former service members can now go to any VA or non-VA hospital for
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More traditional Medicare enrollees are adding Medigap plans: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The share of original Medicare enrollees adding Medicare supplement plans is on the
Read MoreVeteran benefits from Home Based Primary Care
(Source – news.va.gov) Tony Davis joined the Army in 1967 as an advanced medical specialist to care for soldiers during
Read MoreAbbott glucose monitor readers could catch fire, FDA warns in recall notice
(By Lizzy Lawrence for STAT) Health care giant Abbott issued a warning impacting four million readers for glucose monitors after
Read MoreNo-Cost Preventive Services Are Now in Jeopardy. Here’s What You Need to Know
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the
Read MoreWhy Medicare advisory group is going after telehealth, at-home care
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare is paying too much for telehealth and at-home care, the executive director of
Read MoreNew VA practice simplifies care for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) A VA practice framework called Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management (CC & ICM) seeks to engage,
Read MoreSenators float ‘no upcode’ act to crack down on Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two Senators are introducing legislation aimed at reducing Medicare Advantage overpayments. Sen. Bill
Read MoreCaregiver Support Program: caring for caregivers
(Source – news.va.gov) Support for caregivers means making sure you’re informed about the programs, resources and services available to you.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage outperformed traditional Medicare on clinical quality, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage outpaced traditional Medicare on most clinical quality measures in 2010 and
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