Surge events aim to get unsheltered Veterans off the streets
(Source – news.va.gov) A new national initiative to address homelessness among Veterans is building on work already taking place at
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CMS launches ‘chili cook-off’ AI competition to tackle Medicare fraud
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has rolled out the “Crushing Fraud Chili Cook‑Off Competition,” a market-based research challenge
Read MoreMedicare reimbursement is not keeping up with inflation
Medicare reimbursement is not keeping up with inflation, according to a new study. The report noted that doctors are paid
Read MoreUsing technology to help Veterans manage diabetes
(Source – news.va.gov) Lakshmi Singh, a clinical pharmacist practitioner at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), is dedicated to
Read MoreMore Medicare patients leaving hospitals against medical advice
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) The rate of Medicare enrollees leaving acute care hospitals against medical advice increased 46%
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Enrollees Account for 25% of all Inpatient Hospital Days
(Authors: Jamie Godwin, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 26, 2025)
Read More5 Massachusetts insurers to return $75M in rebates to members
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Massachusetts has approved $75.6 million in health insurance rebates for more than 350,000
Read MoreIncome and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2024
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Karen Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2025) Close
Read MoreMost US generics made abroad, data shows: 4 notes
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medications are rarely made from start to finish in a single country; raw materials,
Read MoreWhen hospitals and insurers fight, patients get caught in the middle
(By Bram Sable-Smith for NPR) Amy Frank said it took 17 hours on the phone over nearly three weeks, bouncing
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