Majority of weight loss drug prescriptions going to commercially insured patients
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2023, more than 61% of Ozempic prescriptions went to patients with commercial
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Medicare Advantage Plans Denied a Larger Share of Prior Authorization Requests in 2022 Than in Prior Years
(By Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 08, 2024) Medicare Advantage plans denied 3.4 million prior authorization
Read MoreMobile medical units bring needed care to unsheltered Veterans
(Source -news.va.gov) Twenty-five new mobile medical units (MMUs) are bringing VA health care directly to unsheltered homeless Veterans, helping them
Read More7 payers cutting prior authorization requirements
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Several payers are scaling back their prior authorization requirements in an effort to
Read MoreBetter together: Tackling Veteran food insecurity
(Source – news.va.gov) Food insecurity affects nearly 34 million people in the U.S., with Veterans being 7% more likely to
Read MoreFDA calls out Bristol Myers over cancer drug claims
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has accused pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb of making false or
Read MoreFDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research
(By Will Stone for NPR) On Friday, drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics received word from the Food and Drug Administration that the
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2024: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization
(By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 08, 2024)
Read MoreA Veteran’s mission to support others with hearing aids
(Source – news.va.gov) In 2023, the most commonly recognized service-connected disability for Veterans was tinnitus, and the second common was
Read MoreIs the two-midnight rule costing payers? It depends who you ask
(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Both CVS Health and Humana contend with rising inpatient costs in Medicare Advantage, but
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