Two programs, one mission for Veterans’ caregivers
(Source – blogs.va.gov) Each day, caregivers look after and take care of our nation’s Veterans who need support. The Caregiver
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Prescription drug spending per member grew faster under individual plans than group, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Prescription drug spending per member, before and after manufacturer rebates, grew faster for
Read MoreEquitable Relief for Medicare Enrollment and Disenrollment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is providing equitable relief to individuals who could not submit premium Part A
Read MoreImproving access to virtual care for homebound rural Veterans
(Source – blogs. va.gov) VA Geriatric Scholar Christy Rothermel from Coatesville VA is narrowing the rural digital divide by helping
Read MoreFDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, citing clotting risk
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it was limiting access to Johnson &
Read MoreA new ‘master regulator’ could call the tune for hair cells essential to hearing
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) The act of hearing is like a ballroom dance, scientist Jaime García-Añoveros says. Tiny hair
Read MoreA shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home
(By Natalie Krebs for NPR) A lot has changed in Jonathan Miller’s life in the past decade, but one thing
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare limits Aduhelm for all health plans: ‘unproven and not medically necessary’
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare plans will only pay for the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm for patients
Read MoreVaccinated, seniors make up growing share of COVID-19 deaths: Washington Post
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) As the share of deaths among older Americans and those with immunocompromising conditions
Read MoreMedicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise Within a Month
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new
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