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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Five VA apps that help Veterans and their families manage stress
(Source – new.va.gov) Did you know that unmanaged stress can affect your overall well-being? Over time, unchecked stress levels can
Read More‘One step closer’ to diagnosing Parkinson’s before symptoms appear: Study
(By Bari Faye Dean for Becker’s Hospital Review) A newly discovered test for Parkinson’s disease shows promise in diagnosing the
Read MoreVA expands virtual reality for Veteran rehabilitation
(Source – news.va.gov) VA’s Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning (OHIL) has established a three-year collaboration with Penumbra to test,
Read MorePTSD Bytes: Older adults and mental health apps
(Source – news.va.gov) In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport talks about older adults (age
Read MoreSickle cell patient’s success with gene editing raises hopes and questions
By Rob Stein for npr on March 16, 2023 Victoria Gray was wandering through the British Museum in London last
Read MoreNeurotech could connect our brains to computers. What could go wrong, right?
By Manuela Lopez Restrepo for npr on March 14, 2023 Connecting our brains to computers may sound like something from
Read MoreDenied by AI: How Medicare Advantage plans use algorithms to cut off care for seniors in need
By Casey Ross and Bob Herman for Stat News on March 13, 2023 An algorithm, not a doctor, predicted a
Read MoreSpinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Pulses of electricity delivered to a precise location on the spinal cord have helped two
Read MoreLasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
By John Hamilton on February 14, 2023 for NPR When Tom’s epileptic seizures could no longer be controlled with drugs,
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