Literature Review
Medicare Advantage plan disenrollment: Beneficiaries cite access, cost, and quality among reasons for leaving
07/05/25 at 03:00 AMMedicare Advantage plan disenrollment: Beneficiaries cite access, cost, and quality among reasons for leavingHealth Affairs; by Geoffrey J. Hoffman, Lianlian Lei, Ishrat Alam, Myra Kim, Lillian Min, Zhaohui Fan, Deborah Levine; 6/25Medicare Advantage (MA) is growing in popularity, but it is seeing substantial plan disenrollments among high-risk Medicare beneficiaries. Understanding and addressing factors associated with disenrollment are crucial for improving MA access and quality but are complicated by data issues, including the inability to adequately assess beneficiaries’ perceptions of access and quality in MA... Difficulty accessing needed medical care was more strongly associated with MA-to–traditional Medicare exits than MA-to-MA plan switching. Dissatisfaction with access, cost, and quality was much more common for enrollees in poor health. These findings renew concerns about access to high-quality care for high-risk and other MA enrollees.
Saturday newsletters
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[Italy] Palliative Performance Scale predicts mortality in cardiac intensive care unit
07/05/25 at 03:00 AM[Italy] Palliative Performance Scale predicts mortality in cardiac intensive care unitOpen Heart; by Laura Sofia Cardelli, Lorenzo Gamberini, Beatrice Dal Passo, Silvia Zagnoni, Francesca Sciarra, Federica Frascaro, Alice Vitagliano, Valeria Carinci, Maria Laura Canale, Gianni Casella; 6/25Patients with PPS ≤70 had significantly higher 1-year all-cause mortality and in-hospital all-cause mortality. The PPS is a reliable and independent predictor of mortality in CICU patients. Incorporating PPS into clinical practice may enhance risk stratification, guide decision-making and optimise resource allocation in this high-risk population.
America the Beautiful ~ lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates, sung by Ray Charles
07/04/25 at 03:45 AMAmerica the Beautiful ~ lyrics by Katherine Lee Bates, with its historyAs sung by Ray Charles
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but ...
07/04/25 at 03:40 AMThe ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
In America, nobody says you have to ...
07/04/25 at 03:05 AMIn America, nobody says you have to keep the circumstances somebody else gives you. ~ Amy Tan, “The Joy Luck Club”
I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks but for ...
07/04/25 at 03:00 AMI guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks but for the ledger of our daily work. ~ Neil Armstrong
The Earth and myself are of one mind. Perhaps you think ... If I thought you were sent by the Creator ...
07/04/25 at 03:00 AMThe Earth and myself are of one mind. Perhaps you think the Creator sent you here to dispose of us as you see fit. If I thought you were sent by the Creator I might be induced to think you had a right to dispose of me. ~ Chief Joseph, Nez Perce Tribe
May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as ...
07/04/25 at 03:00 AMMay we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. ~ Peter Marshall
The happiness of America is intimately connected with ...
07/04/25 at 03:00 AMThe happiness of America is intimately connected with the happiness of all mankind; she is destined to become the safe and venerable asylum of virtue, of honesty, of tolerance, and quality and of peaceful liberty. ~ Marquis de Lafayette
True heroism is remarkably ...
07/04/25 at 02:50 AMTrue heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. ~ Arthur Ashe
All great change in America begins at ...
07/04/25 at 02:40 AMAll great change in America begins at the dinner table. ~ Ronald Reagan
Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? ...
07/04/25 at 02:35 AMWith freedom comes responsibility. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
I had no idea that history was being made. I was just ...
07/04/25 at 02:30 AMI had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up. ~ Rosa Parks
Those who deny freedom to others ...
07/04/25 at 02:20 AMThose who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. ~ Abraham Lincoln
Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are ...
07/04/25 at 02:10 AMRemember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
America, you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me. ...
07/04/25 at 02:00 AMAmerica, you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me. You let me make a difference. A place where even orphan immigrants can leave their fingerprints and rise up. ~ Lin Manuel Miranda, as Alexander Hamilton, in Broadway's 2014 Hamilton
We hold these truths to be self-evident ...
07/04/25 at 01:15 AMWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ~ The Declaration of Independence, 1776
July 4th Special Edition
07/04/25 at 01:00 AMWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ~ The Declaration of Independence, 1776
CMS Age-Friendly Measure: Overview for hospitals and health systems
07/03/25 at 03:00 AMCMS Age-Friendly Measure: Overview for hospitals and health systems Institute for Healthcare Improvement; retrieved from the internet 7/2/25 Starting with the 2025 reporting period, hospitals will attest to providing age-friendly care through a new measure introduced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS Age Friendly Hospital Measure advances the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement’s vision to ensure that all older adults receive age-friendly care that is evidence-based and aligns with what matters most to the older adult and their family caregivers. To date, nearly 5,000 sites of care have been recognized as Age-Friendly Health Systems — Participants and celebrated by IHI and The John A. Hartford Foundation. The measure has five domains that cover all four elements of age-friendly care, known as the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility.
The Alliance responds to Senate passage of Reconciliation Bill
07/03/25 at 03:00 AMThe Alliance responds to Senate passage of Reconciliation Bill National Alliance for Care at Home, Alexandira, VA and Washington, DC; Press Release; 7/1/25 The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) issued the following statement today in response to the Senate’s passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” also known as the Reconciliation bill. “The Alliance is alarmed by the Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which prioritizes misplaced budget cuts over the health and wellbeing of our most vulnerable. The legislation will reduce access to care and support for the millions of Americans who rely on home and community-based services (HCBS),” said Alliance CEO Dr. Steve Landers. ... “The Alliance continues to maintain that the complexity of the Medicaid program makes it nearly impossible to reduce expenditures by the amounts contemplated by this legislation – potentially exceeding $1 trillion over ten years – without impacting services to older adults and people with disabilities. The Alliance will advocate on behalf of Medicaid enrollees, families, and providers nationwide ...
Sharp HospiceCare opens new $6.6M hospice home in Poway
07/03/25 at 03:00 AMSharp HospiceCare opens new $6.6M hospice home in PowayThe San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA; by Julie Gallant; 7/1/25 Sharp HospiceCare will soon begin accepting up to six patients at the new Moore MountainView Hospice Home in Poway. The not-for-profit health care provider held a grand opening for the $6.6 million hospice facility at 16752 Valle Verde Road near Espola Road on June 23. Sharp HospiceCare expects to start accepting patients at the home later this summer. Suzi K. Johnson, vice president of hospice and palliative care at Sharp HospiceCare, thanked a crowd of more than 200 local leaders, health care professionals and supporters for "believing in the mission and purpose of Sharp HospiceCare." "When you take a moment to walk through the home, and especially through the gardens, you'll see that every detail was created to offer patients and families a sense of refuge," Johnson said.
Hospice of Redmond to host special presentation by Project Recover: Bringing missing military home
07/03/25 at 03:00 AMHospice of Redmond to host special presentation by Project Recover: Bringing missing military home The Source, Redmond, OR; 7/1/25 Hospice of Redmond is honored to announce a special presentation featuring Project Recover, an organization dedicated to finding and bringing home military personnel missing in action (MIA). The event will take place on Thursday, July 9, 2025, from 1:30-3:00 PM ... The presentation will feature Adrian De La Rosa, Chief Operating Officer of Project Recover, who will share insights into the organization's critical work. ... "At Hospice of Redmond, Veterans are near and dear to our hearts," said Jody Logsdon, Volunteer Coordinator at Hospice of Redmond. "We believe every veteran deserves to be honored, thanked for their sacrifice, and returned home with the dignity they’ve earned. ..."
F.O.U.R. Steps to celebrate July 4th in a dementia-friendly manner
07/03/25 at 03:00 AMF.O.U.R. Steps to celebrate July 4th in a dementia-friendly manner Alzheimer's Foundation of America; 6/30/25 Fireworks and gatherings are staples of the July 4th holiday, but these can create unique challenges for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. With Independence Day approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is advising families to follow the F.O.U.R. steps to create a dementia-friendly 4th of July. ... AFA encourages caregivers to follow the F.O.U.R. steps to create a dementia-friendly 4th of July:
Today's Encouragement: July is a picnic and a red canoe and ...
07/03/25 at 03:00 AMJuly is a picnic and a red canoe and a sunburned neck and a softball game and ice tinkling in a tall glass. ~ Hal Borland