Preventing suicide among women Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) You may not know the following facts, but it’s true that the suicide rate among women Veterans
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Latest Alzheimer’s lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) When doctors suspect Alzheimer’s, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient’s
Read MoreOperationalizing the scope of the Medicare drug negotiations
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 allowed Medicare to directly negotiate the prices of certain high-expenditure, single-source drugs without generic
Read MoreBlind TeleRehabilitation provides virtual services to Veterans with vision loss
(Source – news.va.gov) For Veterans who are blind or have low vision, daily tasks that were once easy—like cooking and
Read MoreSenate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage marketing spend, broker practices
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are spending an increasing amount on fees and commissions paid
Read MoreMedicare Program Integrity and Efforts to Root Out Improper Payments, Fraud, Waste and Abuse
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 31, 2025) Medicare, the federal
Read MoreHow much will that surgery cost? Hospital price lists remain largely unhelpful
(By Daniel Chang for NPR) It’s a holy grail of health care: forcing the industry to reveal prices negotiated between
Read MoreMontana’s Small Pharmacies Behind Bill To Corral Pharmacy Benefit Managers
(By Mike Dennison for KFF Health News) HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s small, independent pharmacies say they’re getting increasingly squeezed on
Read MoreThe latest Medicare scam
A new Medicare scam is on the rise, entitizing seniors to “free” or at “no cost to you” genetic testing.
Read MoreSuicide prevention: Self-check assessment
(Source – news.va.gov) Checking in with yourself can save your life. For me, the gym is more than a place
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