CDC to Provide Free COVID Vaccines to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults
The CDC Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 vaccines will allow uninsured or underinsured adults to receive free COVID shots in Fall 2023.
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US Senate Votes to Delay 2% Cut to Medicare Payments
The US Senate passed a bill to delay automatic spending cuts to Medicare payments for healthcare providers set to kick in on April 1. The bill delays the cuts until December 2021.
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CMS Waives in-Person Testing for Medicare Oxygen Patients
New guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services waive the in-person testing and signature for delivery requirements for supplemental oxygen.
When is High-flow Oxygen via Nasal Cannula the Right Call?
High-flow oxygen therapy via HFNC has been gaining momentum as trusted and reliable therapy.
Read MoreDo Palliative Care Meetings Improve Anxiety, Depression for Family Members?
Palliative care-led informational and emotional support meetings did not reduce anxiety or depression symptoms for families of patients with chronic critical illness, a JAMA study reports.
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Home Oxygen Therapy: Delivery Options and Clinical Issues
Understanding the patient and the capabilities of the oxygen delivery device will make the difference in effective long-term oxygen therapy, with improved patient outcomes at a lower overall healthcare expense.
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Meetings with Palliative Care Do Not Improve Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Family Caregivers of Chronic Critically Ill Patients
Additional support by palliative care specialists failed to improve anxiety and depression symptoms in caregivers of patients with chronic critical illness.
Read MoreCMS: ‘Healthier People, Smarter Spending’ With ACOs
Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) continue to improve care quality and to lower costs, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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The Role of Oxygen in Palliative Care
When physiological changes in a patient dictate a true need for oxygen, experts agree that the therapy should be administered, but many factors must be considered, including need, disease type, and potential alternative therapies.
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DME: Oxygen Therapy Caregivers, Not Just Equipment Suppliers
Today’s healthcare system perpetuates a view of DME (durable medical equipment) providers as deliverers of equipment, not providers of care.
Read MoreStudy Finds Cardiorespiratory Fitness Improves Memory Among Older Adults
A new study reveals that greater lung and heart health may contribute to improved memory recall and cognitive capabilities.
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RT On-demand Webinar: Opportunities in Home Respiratory Care
RT’s free webinar focusing on opportunities and challenges in home respiratory care is now available on demand. The webinar features speakers from Cleveland Clinic, as well as American Association for Homecare president and CEO Thomas H. Ryan.
Read MoreMedicare Raises Hospital Payment Rates for FY2015
The US government said that it will increase the operating payments that acute-care and long-term care hospitals receive from Medicare for inpatient care for the federal fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1.
Read MoreLawmakers to Propose Medicare Telehealth Coverage Bill
Two US Congressmen will propose legislation that would incrementally allow Medicare to cover telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, including those for COPD.
Read MorePediatric Asthma-related ED Visits Cost Medicaid $270M Annually
State Medicaid programs spent an estimated $272 million on pediatric asthma-related ED visits in 2010, according to recent CDC data that estimated 629,000 visits in 2010, costing $433 each on average.
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