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Medicare Spending Rises After Private Equity Buys Hospices

A study of for-profit hospices acquired by private equity firms found that Medicare spending rose by 5.9 percent per hospice stay after acquisition, compared with similar for-profit hospices that weren't acquired. The increase was driven mainly by longer stays, with the average length of stay rising by 6.3 days. This was likely related to shifts toward patients who use less daily care, including a significant increase in the share of patients with dementia, consistent with a larger share of patients discharged from hospice alive.

November 2, 2026

November 9 2026

• Sylvester Researchers Identify DNA Marker That Could Predict Treatment Response in MDS
• Effective Obesity Treatments Reach Few Eligible Teens, Study Finds
• Potentially Deadly Soil Bacterium Gaining Foothold in New Regions, Including U.S.
• Eating and Sleeping Late Linked to Higher Health Risks, Study Finds
• Singing in a Choir Strengthens Breathing, Boosts Wellbeing in Kids Born with Single Heart Ventricle, Study Finds
• Tobacco Use Is Associated With Fecal Incontinence, Increased Rectal Hypersensitivity
• FSU Co-Authored Study Finds Visuals, Numbers Can Shape Perceptions of Lyme Disease Risk
• Decision-Making About Nutrition for Preemies Can Be a Challenge During Busy Rounds
• When Is the Right Time for TPIAT in Children With Pancreatitis?
• Two HSS Rheumatologists Receive Prestigious National Career Honors at Annual American College of Rheumatology Meeting
• US Youths See Nearly 4,000 Food Marketing Messages on Digital Media Each Year
• Early Trial Results Suggest Potential New Treatment for Stiff Person Syndrome
• Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Research Aboard International Space Station Examines Chemotherapy Effectiveness
• Case Western Reserve researcher will use $3.1M VA grant to prevent bedsores in spinal cord injury patients
• The Era of Repeat Open-Heart Surgery is Ending: Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Offers Minimally Invasive Fix for Leaky Valves
• SITC 2026: UT MD Anderson Highlights Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy
• Liver Transplant Linked to Significantly Extended Survival for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease; Women, African Americans Less Likely to Receive Transplants
• Women who Binge Drink at Least Once a Month are at Heightened Risk of Advanced Fibrosis, Study Suggests
• Expressive Writing May Help Reduce Negative Alcohol-Related Consequences Among People Prone to Heavy Drinking, Study Suggests
• Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Death Rates in People with Alcohol-associated Hepatitis
• Astrocytes Supporting Brain Activity Coordinate Neuronal and Cerebral Blood Flow Responses
• Blood Marker Shows Promise for Tracking Oxaliplatin-Related Nerve Damage
• Biomimetic nanoparticle combines antibacterial and regenerative actions for periodontitis
• ASH 2026 Tip Sheet: Sylvester Researchers Contribute to Dozens of Oral Presentations at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
• Researchers Reveal How Inhaled Nanoplastics Trigger Lung Inflammation

November 8 2026

• Single-Pill Combination Helps More Patients Control Hypertension
• HSS Study Highlights Potential for CAR T-Cell Therapy to Transform Lupus Treatment

November 7 2026

• Intravenous Antiplatelet Therapy May Improve Heart Function in Cardiogenic Shock Patients Compared to Oral Medication

November 6 2026

• Judy Ou Connects the Dots Between Environment and Cancer
• Mount Sinai Study Identifies Single Amino Acid Change That Alters Andes Virus Protein Behavior in Human Cells
• Putting Patients and Families at the Center of Bladder Exstrophy Care
• Celebrating 25 Years of Lifesaving Cardiovascular Research
• Mindfulness Therapy Assisted by Ketamine May Strengthen Body Awareness to Reduce Opioid Cravings
• Military Spouses on the Move: Cedars-Sinai Supports Families, Careers
• Teen is Seizure-Free After Long Journey with Rare Epilepsy Diagnosis
• Point-of-Care Detection Without Lab-Grade Equipment for RNA Viruses Zika, Hepatitis C
• Study by University Hospitals Researchers Challenges Long Held Fears about Overactive Bladder drugs and dementia
• Small Daily Activities May Help Ease Dementia Caregivers' Stress
• Virtual Nerve Cell Results Offer Improved Treatments
• Multi-Society Panel Endorses Vaccine Recommendations to Protect Respiratory Health

November 5 2026

• DNA 'Switch' Uncovers New Brake on Breast Cancer Growth
• MedStar Health Offers Non-Invasive Treatment for Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease
• Study Finds More Alzheimer's-Related Brain Changes in Women with Parkinson's
• New 3D Microscope Packs Many Imaging Tools Into One System
• American Academy of Dermatology Association voices concern that final 2027 Medicare payment rule threatens skin cancer care
• UCLA Health to Lead National Study on Menstrual Symptoms and Breast Pain in NCAA Division I Student-Athletes
• Drug From Stony Brook-Developed Anti-Cancer Compounds Now in Clinical Trials
• Study Challenges Belief That Women Are More Sensitive to the Effects of Cannabis
• Decoding Your Baby's Cough
• Decoding Your Baby's Cough
• Erectile dysfunction surgery: Safe, discreet options to bring back spontaneity
• Florida State University Researchers Explore New Ways to Help People with Limited Speech Communicate
• International Study Finds that Prone Positioning and HFOV Do Not Improve ARDS Outcomes in Children
• Researchers Establish Best Methods to Measure Genetic Variation Within the Body
• Upstate Diabetes Cure Initiative Holds Inaugural Retreat to Advance Stem Cell Therapies Toward the Clinic
• Why Youth Are Turning to AI for Mental Health Advice
• Classrooms in Motion: Exploring Ways to Get Students Moving
• Precision Oncology: The 'Genetic Map' of Patient's Tumor Uncovers Cancer Risk Genes That Would Otherwise Remain Hidden
• Kazakhstan Scientists Connect Maternal Depression, Autism, and Digital Care in New Mental Health Model
• Kazakhstan's Nursing Reform Offers Early Lessons for Countries Facing Aging Populations and Rising Care Needs

November 4 2026

• Could There Be an Alternative to Dialysis?
• Year-End Giving Campaign Launches for the AAN Research Program
• Penn Nursing Professor Co-Authors Landmark First-Ever Lancet Series Dedicated to Men's Health
• Tip Sheet: New Driver of Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Herpes and Cancer, the Future of Survivorship Care -- Plus a Medical Mystery Solved
• New Research Explores How Offshore Wind Development May Alter Marine Food Webs
• The Body's Hidden Signals
• New GW Research Examines What Fatality Patterns Reveal About Conflict Dynamics in Yemen and Syria
• Routine Breast Imaging May Offer Little Benefit After Double Mastectomy for Early Breast Cancer
• Tailbone Pain Awareness Day Sheds Light on an Often-Misdiagnosed Condition
• Longer Reproductive Lifespan, Hormone Use Associated with Better Brain Health
• Exposure to Petroleum-Based Lubricants at Work Associated with MS Risk
• Researchers Move Closer to Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Care
• How a CRISPR Sickle Cell Therapy Moved From Lab to Clinical Trial
• American College of Surgeons Emergency Surgery Verification Linked to Lower Death Rates, Shorter Hospital Stays
• New study of bacterial genome could lead to better TB drugs
• The Medical Minute: Why Are GI Cancers Rising in Young Adults?
• Psychedelic After-Effects May Offer a Window into Psychotic Symptoms
• Why Early Intervention Matters for Pediatric Eating Disorders
• Novel Research in Treating Type 2 Diabetes Published in SLAS Technology Journal
• Treatment Developed by University of Oulu Researchers Boosts Brain Clearance and Opens Up New Possibilities for Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases
• A Family's Perspective On School-Based Clinics
• Cannabis Involved in Most Substance-Related Emergency Visits Among Teens, Young Adults

November 3 2026

• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Researchers Contribute to Study Supporting Shorter Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
• Personal Stories Offer New Insights Into Stuttering Therapy, Binghamton Researchers Find
• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Researchers Contribute to Study Supporting Shorter Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
• How Viral Infection and Inflammation Harm Pregnancy Development
• Non-Drug Option Shown to Reduce Risk of Postpartum Depression
• Breast Cancer Atlas Helps Chart Course for Precision Oncology
• How Pediatric Urologists are Advancing Safer, More Effective Stone Management
• Self-directed CBT Outperforms Traditional Therapy for Chronic Pain
• Targeted Scan Detects Hidden Multiple Myeloma Missed by Standard Imaging
• Food Scores or Warning Labels? New Study Offers Clues for Europe's Nutrition Labelling Debate
• Space-Flown Stem-Cell Organoids May Expose Hidden Drivers of Rare Childhood Diseases
• New JACR Study of Medicare "ExRad" Quality Measure Data Shows Wide Variations in CT Scan Radiation Dose Used Nationwide
• Macrophage KARAP Blockade Boosts IL-10 and Barrier Repair in Ulcerative Colitis
• Teaching Seniors to Master the Art of Falling Safely
• DHA Eases Autism-Like Behaviors in Rats by Targeting Jnk-Linked Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
• Phyllanthus Urinaria L Extract Protects Mice Against Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Hosts Symposium on New Down Syndrome Regression Disorder Treatments
• Talk of the Town: Virtual World Gets Stroke Survivors Talking

November 2 2026

• Most Comprehensive Atlas of Healthy Human Tissue Launched to Help Understand Disease
• Subtype-Specific Mutations Drive Relapse Risk in Most Common Childhood Leukemia
• $1.2 M Grant Funds UIC Research on Tooth Regeneration
• Earlier Valve Replacement Benefits Some Patients With Moderate Aortic Stenosis
• Silent Lakes Ahead? Landmark Study Finds Common Loon Productivity Is Dropping Across North America
• Natural Plant Compound May Help Overcome Cancer Drug Resistance
• Study Reveals How an Innate Immune Protein Can Control Cholesterol, Tumor Growth and Response to Cancer Therapy
• Half of Long COVID Patients See Meaningful Symptom Improvement Within Three Years
• Spinal Fusion Offers No Added Benefit for Most Patients Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
• Study Shows AI May Improve Patient Discharge Summaries
• Hospital-Acquired Anemia Common Among ICU Patients
• New Exercise Program Helps People Stay Strong Through Cancer
• Pediatric Stroke Burden Declines Overall but Rises Among Adolescents and in Low-SDI Regions
• Medicare Spending Rises After Private Equity Buys Hospices
• RNA-Protein Interactions Reveal New Coronavirus Drug Targets
• Age-Specific Models Sharpen Early Diagnosis of Incomplete Kawasaki Disease
• Researchers Explore Quantum Computing to Predict Lung Cancer with Limited Data
• Know What Can't Wait: Retina Specialists Urge Americans With Diabetes to Prioritize Vision Today for Healthy Sight Tomorrow
• Understanding Vertigo: Spinning, Moving Sensations Differ From Dizziness, Expert Explains
• Poorer Diet with a Higher Proportion of Ultra-Processed Food
• Medical Practice Around the World: Doctors in Beijing and Wurzburg Ask the Same Questions
• Scientists Estimate Drownings Cost the UK Almost GBP1 Billion a Year
• Targeting EGFR Signaling Offers a Promising Path for Airway Mucus Hypersecretion
• When Milk Causes Trouble: New Guidance for Lactose Intolerance in Newborns

November 1 2026

• New Treatment Approach for Calcified Nodules Shown to Improve Coronary Stent Expansion in Mount Sinai Clinical Trial

October 30 2026

• A Jurassic Otter That Could Chew and Swallow Like Modern Mammals
• Study Provides Reassuring News for Women Using Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
• New Study Identifies Biological Mechanism Driving Therapy Resistance in Advanced Prostate Cancer
• It's Not (Just) the Heat, It's the Humidity: Examining the Impact of Intensifying Humid Heat on Pregnancies
• How Cedars-Sinai Is Using Whole-Genome Sequencing to Care for Children
• Houston Methodist NICU babies bring beloved characters to life this Halloween
• No Tricks, Just Treats for Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's Patients
• Roswell Park Researchers Identify Strategy for Overcoming Resistance to RAS-Targeted Cancer Drugs
• One in Four Americans Have Exaggerated or Made Up Symptoms to Try to Get Antibiotics
• Checkpoint Immunotherapy Reshapes Immune Environment in Lymph Nodes
• Treatment with Norrin Helped Maintain Healthy Blood Vessels, Preserved Vision in Diabetic Rats
• Reducing Hallucinations in Schizophrenia with Focused Ultrasound: First-in-Human Clinical Trial Begins
• Certain Children Are More Prone to Serious Eating Problems in Later Life
• Body Data Could Provide a 24-Hour Warning for Headaches
• Resistant Bacteria Are Favoured in Hospital Sewers - Responsible Antibiotics Identified

October 29 2026

• Mayo Clinic Leaps Into Medicine's Next Era with Precure Research
• Specialized Immune Cells Help Our Skin Respond to Changing Environmental Conditions
• Platelets May Play an Unexpected Role in Glioblastoma Progression
• Spinal Cord Injury Reshapes Gut Microbes That Influence Whole-Body Health
• Reversing Radiation-Activated Immune Suppression in Cancer
• How Shoes Change Our Bones, and What That Tells Us About How Our Ancestors Walked
• Permanent Daylight Saving Time could lead to at least 2B more dark commutes to school for US children
• Pulling the Strings: How Stem Cells in the Developing Fruit Fly Brain Organize Their DNA From Outside the Nucleus
• How a New Brain Procedure Gave Parkinson's Tremor Patient Back the Hobby He Loves
• Why Some Patients Quit a Newer Insomnia Medication
• 40-Year Mystery Solved: Common Gut Virus Infects Bacteria, Not Human Cells
• New Research Explores Why Some People Struggle More with Mental Health After Giving Birth
• Activating Cancer-Fighting Protein Could Make T-Cell Immunotherapies More Effective, Study Finds
• Hertz Fellow Becca Carlson Uses AI to Identify New Drug Targets on Human Cells
• Study Identifies Translation Regulation Mechanisms Involved in Cancer Development and Treatment Resistance
• RWJBarnabas Health Raises Awareness of Stroke Warning Signs and Importance of Early Intervention This World Stroke Day
• GW Is a Founding Partner in Hugging Face's Project ProtoStar, a National Effort to Make Publicly Funded Science AI-Ready
• GW Public Health Experts Call for Greater Investment in Preventing Zoonotic Diseases Amid Climate Change and Global Health Funding Shifts
• Immune System Protein Is a Cancer Killer on Its Own, New Study Shows
• Genetic Testing May Help Identify Inherited Blood Disorder Carrier Status Earlier
• A New Contrast Agent That Detects Cardiac Fibrosis and Slows Its Progression
• New Transport Pathway Shows Promise for Brain Drug Delivery
• Study reveals distinct cellular and genetic differences in colorectal cancer in younger patients
• Newly Discovered Pathway Fuels Production of Cancer-Driving Proteins
• Zurich Blue, a nano-pigment inspired by an ancient prototype

October 28 2026

• Lung Cancer Awareness Month Tipsheet; Resources for Smoking Cessation, Early Screening -- and New Research and Treatments Against Deadly Disease
• Researchers Identify Pathway That Enables Regulatory T Cells to Prevent Devastating Autoimmune Responses to Gut Bacteria
• Wider Surgical Margins May Not Mean Better Cancer Control, Finds Large-Scale Treatment Trial
• Robot Could Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Small Intestine Disorders
• What Might Contribute to Burnout Experienced by College Athletes?
• Mutated Immune Cells Raise Red Flags in Lupus
• Mayo Clinic Study Finds Measurable Brain Response Within Minutes of Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients with Epilepsy
• New Microscopy Platform Enables Imaging of Neuronal Activity at Single-Cell Resolution at Unprecedented Tissue Depth
• Kids, Mosquito Bites, and West Nile Virus: Guide for Caregivers
• Cedars-Sinai's Quit Alliance Helps LGBTQIA+ Community Stop Using Tobacco
• The Medical Minute: Newborn intensive care: What parents need to know
• 'Once Enamel Is Gone, It Can't Be Replaced'
• Health Scare Pushes Ritchie Into Advocacy for Blood Donation
• Ohio State First in Midwest to Use Novel Device to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorder
• Video Available: Interview Prep and Media Training for Experts - Best Practices Webinar
• Living Near Water-Pollution Sources Associated with Rare Brain Disorder
• Intersection of Pop Culture, Fandom, and STEM Engagement: Virtual Expert Panel
• Research Reveals How the Heart's Unusual Carbohydrate Metabolism Helps It Stay Strong
• Abnormal Neurons Are Common in the Developing Brain. The Body Has a Mechanism to Eliminate Them
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy May Change Brain Responses to Drug Cues in People With Opioid Use Disorder, Mount Sinai Study Finds
• Public Health Leaders and Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule in Taylor v. Kennedy
• Combining 2 VEGF-Blocking Targeted Therapies Significantly Boosted Survival in Kidney Cancer Study
• Could a Diabetes Medication Be the Next Wonder Drug?
• Topography Emerges as the Leading Land-Surface Control on CYGNSS GNSS-R Coherence Across the Tropics
• Animal and plant proteins show different associations with testosterone levels in men
• Chinese Neurosurgical Journal Review Explores Neurological Considerations for Gender Dysphoria Care
• How to Measure Meaningful Benefit for Patients With Rare Diseases

October 27 2026

• Sara J. Finley to succeed Edie Carell Johnson as Chair of Vanderbilt Health Board of Directors
• Brachytherapy: 6 Common Questions About Focused Radiation Therapy
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Partner CIELO Awarded $1.69 Million Research Grant to Expand Precision Medicine for Indigenous and Hispanic Children
• Roswell Park Researchers Identify Critical Window for Boosting Immunotherapy Response in Prostate Cancer
• How Sex-Based Biology Shapes the Brain's Response to Injury
• Rising Rates of Colorectal Cancer Found in Nearly All Age Groups
• UK HealthCare Patient Among First in US to Receive Experimental Lupus Treatment
• ASTRO Updates Guideline on Shorter-Course Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
• New Clues About Why the Eye's Iris Sheds in Pigmentary Glaucoma
• Research Reveals Small Brain Area Has a Giant Role in Memory
• Baltimore Cancer Patients Turn to Acupuncture for Pain Relief at Medi-Spa
• Researchers Tie Exposure to Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy to Higher Risk of Autism
• Marathon Season is Here! Tips for a Safe Running Program
• Living Alone Linked to Mortality Risk From Multiple Causes in U.S. Including Cancer; Suicide Highest
• Avian Influenza Threatens Vulture Populations Worldwide
• More Saturated Fat Produced Unexpected Changes in the Blood
• ISPOR Launches Its First Interpretive Report on the HARPER Template
• Why a Breakthrough Blood Cancer Drug Could Be Better for Patients

October 26 2026

• Women's Heart Health Care Starts at Puberty: New Shared Framework from Leading Medical Societies
• 'Here. For L.A.': Cedars-Sinai Community Teams Bring Flu Vaccinations Closer to Home
• High Dose Oxytocin Protocol Linked to Lower Postpartum Hemorrhage Rates
• Perioperative Apalutamide in High-Risk Localized or Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Substudy Supports Reduced Risk of Metastasis and Death
• Mayo Clinic Study Explores Cerebrospinal Fluid DNA Testing When Brain Tumor Diagnosis Is Uncertain
• AI Medical Scribe Cuts Clinician Documentation Time, with Greater Reduction Among More Frequent Users
• Obesity in Young Adults Associated with Higher Risk for Early-Onset Cancer
• Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery for Colorectal Liver Metastasis Reduces Complications Without Affecting Long-Term Cancer Outcomes
• Nearly 9 in 10 Organizations Oppose Proposed OMB Federal Grant Rule Changes
• Deficits in a Mouse Model of Autism-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Discover that Early-Life Exercise Intervention Can Improve Motor Outcomes
• Women's Heart Health Care Starts at Puberty: New Shared Framework from Leading Medical Societies
• Dr. Frank Liporace Honored by the Arthritis Foundation of New Jersey as 2026 Orthopedic Champion Honoree
• Virtual Briefing: ASN Kidney Week 2026
• Breast Cancer Care Falls Short for Black Patients and People with a Learning Disability, Warns First-of-Its-Kind UK Study
• Heart Drug Combo Reduces Kidney Damage in Septic Shock Surgery, Major Trial Finds
• How the Brain Holds Information in Mind
• Aston University-Led International Study Finds ADHD Medication Unlikely to Raise Risk of Self-Harm
• Pancreatic Cancer: Researchers Reprogram the Tumor Microenvironment
• Immunotherapy combo extends survival for patients with aggressive small cell lung cancer, based on trial results presented by Dana-Farber at ESMO Congress 2026
• Friends May Help Drive Regular Cancer Screening, SMU study finds
• ESMO 2026: UT MD Anderson Highlights Innovative Approaches to Monitor, Prevent and Treat Cancer