Health care providers are now using Z codes to track social risks among Medicare patients. These codes cover a range of issues like job stability, housing conditions, education levels, and other personal challenges. However, the use of these codes is not widespread, and there are concerns about how fairly and accurately they are being applied. The main worry is that...

President Biden is heading to New Hampshire to talk about cuts in drug prices along with Senator Bernie Sanders. He'll visit Concord Community College to share a report from the Department of Health and Human Services. The report says nearly 1. 5 million Medicare users saved almost $1 billion on prescription drugs in the first half of 2024. This is all thanks to the ...