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Mental Health/Behavioral Health Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 VA S.A.V.E. Training, Veterans, Veterans Health care, Veterans Suicide Prevention

Check in with the Veterans who seem to have it all together

(Source - news.va.gov) Here are some helpful thoughts about when you should check in with the Veterans in your life.

CMS Health Care Finance Legal Actions/Court Decisions Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Claw back

Feds want Humana’s Medicare Advantage clawback lawsuit thrown out

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Justice Department wants Humana’s lawsuit challenging a CMS rule that would

FDA Medical Technology

Eileen Cook December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 FDA, Medical devices, patient safety

Deep Flaws in FDA Oversight of Medical Devices, and Patient Harm, Exposed in Lawsuits and Records

(By Fred Schulte and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Living with diabetes, Carlton “PeeWee” Gautney Jr. relied on

Medical Technology Telehealth Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Medical devices, Telehealth services, Veterans, Veterans Health care

VA’s remote temperature monitoring prevents diabetic limb loss

(Source - news.va.gov) VA’s remote temperature monitoring program encourages Veterans to use the Podimetrics SmartMat in their podiatry care. The

CMS Health Care Finance M4A and Public Option Plans

Eileen Cook December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Universal Healthcare

U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

(By Annalisa Merelli for ST A T) American taxpayers footed the bill for at least $1.8 trillion in federal and

Aging Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Healthcare Costs, pharmaceuticals

A New Test Could Save Arthritis Patients Time, Money, and Pain. But Will It Be Used?

(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) SAN DIEGO — Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn’t the right drug for Patti

Mental Health/Behavioral Health Telehealth Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Isolation, SAD, Telehealth services, VA Video Connect, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Don’t let winter woes weigh on your wellness

(Source - news.va.gov) It’s easy to feel like hibernating all winter. Some people don’t like going out in cold weather.

Health Care Finance Legal Actions/Court Decisions Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Biosimilars drugs, Class Action Lawsuit, Healthcare Costs, Stelara, Ustekinumab

CareFirst sues J&J over alleged anticompetitive biosimilar tactics

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Johnson &

End of Life FDA Medical Technology

Eileen Cook December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Courts, FDA, Medical devices, Older Adults, patient safety

Patients Facing Death Are Opting for a Lifesaving Heart Device — But at What Risk?

(By Daniel Chang and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Too old and too sick for a heart transplant,

CMS Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

Hospitals ask CMS to add Medicare Advantage denial rates to star ratings

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Federation of American Hospitals is asking CMS to include how often