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Delirium tip sheet looks at this problem in hospitalized older adults
Delirium is a more common occurrence than many may realize, especially among hospital patients. Proper diagnosis and treatment are crucial…
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Here’s what you’ll need to know when covering prior authorization
Every month or so, it seems there’s a horror story about prior authorization. Last month, for example, CNN’s Jen Christensen…
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What you should know about delirium in older adults
Delirium is among the most common mental disorders seen in older adults, with more than 7 million hospitalized Americans suffering…
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Tracking the Trump administration’s steps to undermine the ACA
Can’t keep track of all the ways the Trump administration has weakened (many Democrats would say “sabotaged”) the Affordable Care…
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The hits keep coming to ACA’s navigator service
The Trump administration earlier this month slashed funding for ACA navigators – a form of enrollment assistance – for the…
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Cut in Kentucky’s Medicaid dental benefits creates chaos for patients, providers
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s decision this month to cut dental and vision benefits for about 460,000 state Medicaid beneficiaries is…
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National study finds LGBT seniors face tougher old age
Aging and health issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender baby boomers have often been ignored by services, policies and…
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Mississippi journalist’s reporting leads medical center to change billing practices
In April, Anna Wolfe, who covers health care for the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, started reporting on what appeared to be…
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Study looks at media coverage of water fluoridation efforts
Last fall, oral health advocates joined a successful push to save a city water fluoridation ordinance in Rugby, N.D. Meanwhile,…
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Verma defends cuts to navigators and halting risk adjustment payments
Seema Verma, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was on defense on Thursday during a meeting with reporters who pushed her…
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