Tighter Prescribing Rules: An Anti-Abuse Strategy That Could Hurt Patients In Pain
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) As rates of prescription painkiller abuse remain stubbornly high, a number of states
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Month: November 2016
Seniors shy away from wearable devices for health — but shouldn’t
(By Paul Adams for ST A T) he market for wearable health monitoring devices is booming — except among seniors.
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking, Even In Your 60s
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Older people who smoke may think there’s no reason to give up the habit. After
Read MoreNeed Pricey Drugs From An Obamacare Plan? You’ll Shoulder More Of The Cost
(By Jordan Rau and Julie Appleby and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) Substantially more health plans on the federal
Read MoreTrump’s choice for CMS wants Medicaid recipients to have more ‘skin in the game’
(By Casey Ross for ST A T) M edicaid could be in for a major overhaul. Continue reading article here…
Read MoreEnvironmentalists Offer To Help Protect Health Care Under Trump
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline) Environmental groups are laser-focused in their crusade for cleaner air and water, on curbing
Read MoreTom Price Nominated to lead HHS
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Representative Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon and one of the original Tea Party caucus members,
Read MoreDeadly Infections Linked To Heart Surgery Device Highlight Holes In FDA Monitoring
(By Chad Terhune and Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) At first, Vincent Karst, 55, was recovering well from his
Read MoreRebates to pharmacy benefit managers are a hidden contributor to high drug prices
(By Douglas Hoey for ST A T) I n the furor over high drug prices, both Congress and the media
Read MoreHow health systems across the US are improving price transparency
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physician organizations, hospitals and health systems are under increasing pressure to deliver transparent,
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