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Policy Snapshot
June 30, 2025
HHS and CMS Leaders Announce Major Insurer Commitment to Prior Authorization Overhaul
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...
Policy Snapshot
August 25, 2025
HHS Launches New Healthcare Advisory Committee to Advance Patient-Centered Reform
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has announced the formation of a new Healthcare Advisory Committee. The committee will serve as a strategic body of experts tasked with advising HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy J...
Policy Snapshot
March 29, 2024
HHS Resources for the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack
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.
Policy Snapshot
June 9, 2025
HHS Veteran Thomas Keane Appointed to Lead ASTP/ONC, Prioritizing Health IT and EMR Interoperability
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...
JAMDA
February 21, 2018
Hidden Gems: Unearthing Happy and Healthy Elders in a Long-Term Care Facility
JAMDA
April 27, 2023
Hierarchical Association Between Beers List Medications, Delirium, Post-Acute Care Discharge
JAMDA
February 21, 2018
High Acuity Unit in SNF: Novel Program to Improve Quality of Care for Post-Acute Patients
JAMDA
March 21, 2025
High Anticholinergic Burden of Patients Hospitalized for Hip Fracture Reveals a Target for Deprescribing
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...
JAMDA
February 21, 2018
High BMI and Functional Dependence in Nursing Facilities: What We Need to Know
