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The impact of work on well-being: 6 factors that will affect the future of work and health inequalities

The work environment is a social determinant of health. However, work has been underused as a lever to address health inequalities.

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Aetna's Medicare Advantage patients are 'suffering because of made up hurdles'

Aetna implemented a policy requiring Medicare Advantage patients to receive prior authorization for cataract surgeries in 2021, but withdrew it in 2022 in all s

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Making preventive care fair: New approaches like self-testing at home can save lives and promote health equity

Cancer screening and other routine primary care can help address inequities if we choose to leave the unfair status quo behind.

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Comments are in on CMS' proposed physician fee schedule: 5 things to know

Commenters shared their concerns over CMS' proposed physician fee schedule for 2024, including cuts to the fee schedule conversion factor and more.

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Christus donates nearly $3M to nonprofits

Christus Health has awarded $3 million to 42 nonprofits in Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana to address key social determinants of health in their communities.

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Alignment Health: What Are Seniors' Top Barriers to Care?

A new survey from Alignment Health found that economic instability, food insecurity, lack of support and transportation access are the biggest social barriers for seniors.

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Aging with a healthy brain: How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases

While there is no guarantee of warding off cognitive decline, encouraging people to be physically, mentally and socially active could potentially keep a significant number of dementia cases at bay.

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Prioritizing SDOH for Patients Living with Chronic Diseases: Compassion, Coordination and Community

As the U.S. healthcare system works to focus on the move to preventive, personalized care for patients, it’s time to turn the tide on diabetes by addressing the three Cs of chronic disease care: compassion, coordination, and community.

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Who gets to be healthy? The 'social determinants of health' can reduce inequities, but many policies neglect them

Failing to tackle the social determinants of health means reproducing disadvantage again and again.

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The CMS changes anesthesia leaders should know

CMS is proposing coding changes for anesthesia leaders to know, including an add-on payment for G2211 code, delay of split visit billing, telehealth provisions,

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