One Veteran’s remarkable results with acupuncture
(Source - news.va.gov) In 2004, Army paratrooper Eric Sifford damaged vertebrae when a tree intercepted his jump and he fell
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Author: Eileen Cook
Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 14 recent updates
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Payers are expanding Medicare Advantage plans to new markets for 2023, and
Read MoreWhy beneficiaries ditch health insurance plans
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Navigation difficulties were cited as the top reason beneficiaries switched their health
Read MoreWomen and men are different, cardiovascular edition
(By Jayne Williamson-Lee for ST A T) It’s quite the task to photograph someone’s heart while they’re exercising. They have
Read MoreHospitals Said They Lost Money on Medicare Patients. Some Made Millions, a State Report Finds
(By Fred Clasen-Kelly for Kaiser Health News) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atrium Health, the largest hospital system in North Carolina, has
Read MoreWant to join physical therapy research study? From your home?
(Source - news.va.gov) Physical therapy may be able to help make your holiday season better. There is no better time
Read MoreUS low on amoxicillin
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The infection antibiotic amoxicillin is in short supply among at least three
Read MoreWhere to find the most Medicare Advantage 5-star options? Try New York or Ohio
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS awarded fewer Medicare Advantage plans with five-star ratings for 2023 than
Read MoreFDA’s vaccines chief sees possibility of more Covid boosters — sooner than he’d like
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) Peter Marks, who leads the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccines operation, is still
Read MoreDrivers in Decline: A Shortage of Volunteers Complicates Access to Care in Rural America
(By Christina Saint Louis for Kaiser Health News) Several times a month, Jim Maybach drives 5 miles from his house
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