In Pain? Many Doctors Say Opioids Are Not The Answer
(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Those of you who have experienced pain, especially gnawing,
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Health Care – General
By 2035 Seniors will be Paying Forty Percent More for Medical Care
In a study conducted by Harvard Medical School and the Urban Institute, it projects by 2035, “A typical senior will
Read MoreUninsured accounts pay approximately 6% on the dollar, analysis finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The more patients owe in out-of-pocket costs, the less likely hospitals are to
Read MoreCalifornia payers roll out statewide physician rating website
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The major payers in California have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind, CMS-certified website to
Read MoreTom Price defends proposed cuts at NIH, citing ‘indirect’ expenses
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price on Wednesday defended the Trump
Read More“Ask The Doctor” a Global Platform for Free Medical Advice
A group of entrepreneurs launched a platform aimed at giving all people free access to world-class physicians and medical specialists.
Read MoreTelemedicine reduces diabetic retinopathy wait times in LA county clinics by 89.2%
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) A telemedicine-based diabetic retinopathy screening program eliminated the need for more than 14,000
Read MoreAMA-led letter asks Seema Verma to establish ‘administrative burden’ exemption for 2016 Meaningful Use
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a letter dated March 21, almost 90 medical societies and state associations asked
Read MoreMore than half of millennials would choose health insurance over pay increase, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Millennials consider healthcare a top workplace and life priority, according to a study from research
Read MoreEnsuring Patients Have Affordable Access to Treatments
At the American Society on Aging annual conference last week in Chicago, IL, Lori Reilly, PhRMA executive vice president of policy,
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