New VA study finds Paxlovid may cut the risk of long COVID
(By Pien Huang for NPR) It’s well-documented that Paxlovid — a 5-day course of antiviral pills from Pfizer — can
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Health insurance terminology
It is open enrollment season for Medicare, Marketplace, and some employer groups. No matter what health insurance coverage you have,
Read MoreVeteran homelessness decreased by 11% in the last two years
(Source – news.va.gov) VA, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness announced
Read MoreHospital Charity Care: How It Works and Why It Matters
(By Zachary Levinson, Scott Hulver, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 3, 2022) About four in ten
Read MoreSupreme Court to Hear Nursing Home Case That Could Affect Millions
(By Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media for Kaiser Health News) When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her
Read MoreSenate report pushes more Medicare Advantage rules because of ‘misleading and aggressive’ marketing
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage marketing tactics can be aggressive, and sometimes deceptive, a Nov. 3
Read MoreStrengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
(Source – cms.gov) COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health
Read MoreNew CDC opioid guidelines emphasize flexibility in treating pain
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Federal health officials on Thursday updated their recommendations for using opioids to treat pain, removing
Read MoreTrust your gut
(Source – news.va.gov) “Trust your gut” may sound like wishful thinking if you live with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
Read MoreRSV is surging. Here’s what to watch for and answers about treatment options
(By Vanessa Romo for NPR) Temperatures are dropping and the risk of COVID-19 and influenza are up. And for the
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