Americans who practice Yoga report better wellness, health behaviors
(Source – National Institutes of Health) People who practiced yoga or took natural products (dietary supplements other than vitamins and
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Health Care – General
2016 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment and the Informal Review Process
(Source – CMS.gov) In 2016, CMS will apply a negative payment adjustment to individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care
Read MoreHigh drug prices and political friction in Washington…
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is reacting to a growing wave of political and consumer attention being focused
Read MoreEven In High-Deductible Plans, Some Service May Be Covered Without Cost To You
(Source – By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) As the open enrollment period for health insurance through the state and federal
Read MoreIt’s Open Enrollment Time: What To Know About Obamacare Costs
(Source – Kaiser Health News) KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey appeared on PBS NewsHour to talk about the impending open enrollment season
Read MoreA Med School Teaches Science And Data Mining
(By – Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News) Medicine, meet Big Data. For generations, physicians have been trained in basic science
Read MoreCMS strengthens access to essential health care services for Medicaid beneficiaries
(Source – CMS.gov, 10/29/2015) Meaningful access to health care services is crucial for the 72 million Americans who rely on
Read MorePrescription Drug Costs Remain Atop the Public’s National Health Care Agenda, Well Ahead of Affordable Care Act Revisions and Repeal
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) 28% of Public Report Asking Doctor about a Drug They Saw Advertised, and 12% Say
Read MorePoll: Majority Of Americans Agree That The FDA Should Review Drug Ads Before They Air
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) There’s been a bipartisan outcry over the rising cost of prescription drugs –
Read MoreHealth care costs for dementia found greater than for any other disease
(Source – National Institutes of Health) In the last five years of life, total health care spending for people with
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