2026 Medicare Advantage rates ‘inadequate,’ Elevance execs say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2026 are moving in the right direction,
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A Program To Close Insurance Gaps for Native Americans Has Gone Largely Unused
(By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News) A few years before the covid-19 pandemic, Dale Rice lost a toe
Read MoreMedicare Advantage enrollment has increased
Of the Medicare-eligible individuals, 54 percent are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. Why has Medicare Advantage plan enrollment increased as
Read MoreEnhancing the Veteran experience through VR
(Source – news.va.gov) Charles Tubbs is using immersive technology and virtual reality (VR) to enhance the inpatient discharge experience for
Read MoreCMS appeals decision boosting UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage star ratings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is appealing a judge’s decision directing the agency to increase UnitedHealthcare’s star
Read MoreHow Does the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Impact Health and Health Care?
(By Rakesh Singh for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 21, 2025) With President Trump now in office, his cabinet
Read MoreVA Health Connect reaches millions of Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) The word is out: VA Health Connect is a simple way for Veterans to connect with a real person
Read MoreCMS issues flurry of Medicare fines to payers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued nearly $2.5 million in fines on Jan. 17 across multiple health
Read MoreHow Many Physicians Have Opted Out of the Medicare Program?
(By Alex Cottrill, Nancy Ochieng, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 17, 2025) Medicare provides health
Read MorePreventing and managing a suicide crisis
(Source – news.va.gov) A new year is a good time to reflect and set goals. It’s a time to think
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