Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz recently met with industry leaders to discuss their pledge to streamline and improve the prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care, Health Insurance Marketplace®, and comm...
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) distributed resources to assist physicians, pharmacists, and hospitals with the aftermath of the Change Healthcare cybersecurity attacks.
The Trump administration has appointed Thomas Keane, a longtime Health and Human Services (HHS) official, to lead the newly formed Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ASTP/ONC). The move comes as part of a broader effort to moder...
Anticholinergic medications can produce harmful side effects, such as ataxia and delirium, in older adults. Older adults with hip fractures are particularly vulnerable, yet they are often prescribed these medications. This study aimed to evaluate the anticholinergic burden (ACB) before and after hospitaliz...
High dietary sugar intake may compromise protein and micronutrient intakes in people with low energy intakes. The results of micronutrient dilution studies in older people have been few and conflicting. We examined the nutritional status and nutrient intakes associated with nonmilk extrinsic sugars (NMES) ...