Starting June 11, VA physicians can practice telemedicine across state lines
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veterans Affairs amended its regulations to allow VA healthcare providers to deliver
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Medicare Advantage plans need more competition between payers and government organizations
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, the Medicare Advantage (MA) bidding process requires more competition to increase
Read MoreTrump Administration’s 3 Biggest Ideas For Lowering Drug Prices
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has this pen. It’s not all that remarkable
Read MoreWill We Still Be Relevant ‘When We’re 64’?
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) A gnawing sense of irrelevancy and invisibility suddenly hits many aging adults, as
Read MoreLack Of Insurance Exposes Blind Spots In Vision Care
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Every day, a school bus drops off as many as 45 children at
Read MoreTelehealth one of the fastest-growing benefit trends
Telehealth is one of the fastest-growing benefit trends among employers. Telehealth can help companies lower healthcare costs, reduce time off
Read MoreAmerican Patients First: Blueprint for reducing drug prices
On Friday, President Trump introduced a blueprint for reducing drug prices called ‘American Patients First”. The 50-point plan addresses four
Read MoreChanges you can make to your Medicare coverage any time during the year
It is important for seniors to figure out how to make the most of their Medicare benefits and that’s why
Read MoreCan A Cocktail Of Vitamins And Steroids Cure A Major Killer In Hospitals?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Scientists have launched two large studies to test a medical treatment that, if proven effective,
Read MoreSticker Shock Jolts Oklahoma Patient: $15,076 For Four Tiny Screws
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Sherry Young just wanted to be able to walk without pain. About three
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