Humana’s “Bold Goal” exceeds original goal
In 2015, Humana’s “Bold Goal” initiative which uses measures established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to
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Health Care - General
Food pantries at the VA medical facilities
As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ whole health approach to treating veterans under its care, it is creating
Read MoreAt A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — If there were ever a time for more public health funding,
Read MoreCost of cancer care projected to rise 34% by 2030
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The cost of cancer-related care is projected to increase 34 percent in
Read MoreThe IRS hopes to create a new way to pay for routine health care
The IRS hopes to create a new way to pay for routine care by allowing individuals or families to use
Read MoreED visits down 49% since January, analysis reveals
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Emergency department volume fell 49 percent between January and April, with facilities
Read MoreA new poll suggests Americans have little interest in big changes to health care
In a recent survey by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press found people
Read MoreRapid Changes To Health System Spurred By COVID Might Be Here To Stay
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The U.S. health care system is famously resistant to government-imposed change. It took
Read MoreBe a “wise guy”— know the importance of health screenings
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) Are you a guy who puts off doing a task and later wishes he’d just done it?
Read MoreIs It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
(By Alan Yu for NPR) Many hospitals, clinics and dental offices in some places around the U.S. are beginning to
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