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10 Jul 2075662102665064836

💙 It's Feel Good Friday! Today's feel good news: Medicare’s new GLP-1 Bridge could make treatment more affordable for millions.

Beginning July 1, some eligible people with Part D coverage can access certain weight-management medications for a $50 monthly copay.

GLP-1s may

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7 Jul 2074602071580446810

🤖 Should Medicare pay for AI diagnostic software?

CMS is proposing a new payment pathway for algorithm-driven tools that can produce diagnoses, risk scores, or treatment recommendations.

Promise, red flag, or both?

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CMS floats new Medicare payment category for AI diagnostic software: 6 notes 

CMS floats Medicare payment for AI diagnostic software, proposing a new category to standardize reimbursement for algorithm-driven clinical tools.

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6 Jul 2074195930111480230

Our cardiovascular researcher shares why AFibs happen when you sleep and what can you do about it:

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I’m Having AFib at Night: Should I Be Worried?

There are many reasons why you might go into AFib overnight — from sleep apnea to sleeping on your left side. A cardiovascular researcher explains.

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