Medicare claims for genetic cancer tests face growing rejection rates
Both the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing for cancer and the rate of claim denials for such testing increased ...
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Study: Rural cancer patients cross state lines for specialized care
In a federally funded study, researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found that 7% of Medicare patients cross ...
Expanded access to anti-obesity medications could boost life expectancy and save society billions
A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper finds expanded access to anti-obesity medications would lead to significant increases in life ...
Congressman blames Trump team for ending telehealth Medicare benefit. That’s not quite right.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) posted a Tiktok video on Feb. 20 saying he had "breaking news" about the fate of ...
Medicare patients with cancer often receive aggressive treatment over supportive care
Many Medicare patients with advanced cancer receive potentially aggressive treatment at the expense of supportive care, according to a study that ...
Surgeon preferences may explain differences in CABG survival rates
In patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a novel analysis evaluating surgeon preference for multi- versus single-arterial grafting may ...
High out-of-pocket costs reduce participation in cardiac rehabilitation
Despite the success cardiac rehabilitation has shown at reducing heart-related deaths and hospital readmissions, higher out-of-pocket costs may prevent patients ...
Exploring avoidable nursing home-to-hospital transfers for dementia patients
For many nursing home residents, a trip to the hospital can be a jarring experience -; one that leaves them ...
In settling fraud case, New York Medicare Advantage insurer, CEO will pay up to $100M
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to ...
AASM urges permanent telehealth coverage for improved sleep care
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has issued a new position statement advocating for permanent telehealth coverage, emphasizing its essential ...