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Eileen Cook February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Medical Technology, Veterans, Veterans Health care, virtual reality

Software designed to provide diabetic patient education

(Source – news.va.gov) As part of the VHA Innovators Network (iNET) Greenhouse Opportunity, Gulf Coast VA hosted an external innovator

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Eileen Cook February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Aging, Healthcare Access, Older Adults

The twofold challenge of an older population — and how systems are adapting

(By Kelly Gooch and Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review) In less than a decade, older Americans are projected to

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Eileen Cook February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 CMS, DHS-OIG, Diabetes Drugs, Healthcare Finance, HHS, Medicare Part D

Medicare Part D Spending for 10 Selected Diabetes Drugs Totaled $35.8 Billion in 2023, an Increase of 364 Percent From 2019

(Source oig.hhs.gov) There has been a substantial increase in the use of certain diabetes drugs in recent years. Certain diabetes

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Eileen Cook February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Hospitals, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Rural Hospitals

Key Facts About Hospitals

(Authors: Zachary Levinson, Scott Hulver, Jamie Godwin, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation published February 19, 2025) Hospitals

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Eileen Cook February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 ACA, Fraud Scheme

2 charged in alleged $162M ACA enrollment fraud scheme

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The president of an insurance brokerage firm and the CEO of a marketing

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Eileen Cook February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Assisted Living Facilities, Disabled, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicaid Home Care, Nursing Facilities, Older Adults

What is Medicaid Home Care (HCBS)?

(By Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 18, 2025) Many older

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AgingVeterans Benefits
Eileen Cook February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 VA Geriatrics and Extended Care, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Staying independent and connected with your community 

(Source – news.va.gov) For many Veterans, growing older may mean having a harder time getting around, needing more support in

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Eileen Cook February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Cybersecurity, Health Insurance, Settlement

Centene to pay $11M to settle cybersecurity flaw allegations

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Centene and one of its subsidiaries will pay $11 million to settle allegations

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Artificial IntelligencePart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 AI, Medicare Part D

AI helps Cleveland Clinic uncover new uses for existing drugs

(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to identify existing FDA-approved drugs that

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Eileen Cook February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Healthcare Finance, Long-term Care, Medicaid, Older Adults, Uninsured

10 Things to Know About Medicaid

(By Alice Burns, Elizabeth Hinton, Robin Rudowitz, and Maiss Mohamed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 18, 2025) Medicaid

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