In Rural Areas Without Pain Or Addiction Specialists, Family Doctors Fill In The Gaps
(By Bram Sable-Smith for NPR) Dr. Angela Gatzke-Plamann didn’t fully grasp her community’s opioid crisis until one desperate patient called
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Amazon’s PillPack seeking to win over new insurers in 2020
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon is quietly attempting to get more big named insurers to integrate its
Read MoreMedicare costs for 2020
Medicare costs are adjusted yearly and can affect premiums, deductibles and other cost-sharing aspects of the program. Although each change
Read MoreHere is how to pay less for Medicare
While majority of seniors on Medicare receive Medicare Part A free, it’s Parts B and D which cover preventive/outpatient care
Read MoreThe proposed Medicare changes could spell relief for millions of enrollees.
There are coverage gaps in the Medicare program that leave countless enrollees responsible for extensive out-of-pocket costs; however, that may
Read MoreThe debate over America’s drug-pricing system is built on myths. It’s time to face reality
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) America’s drug-pricing system is broken. Any system in which the list price of insulin triples in
Read MoreAducanumab isn’t the simple solution to the complicated Alzheimer’s crisis
(By Jason Karlawish for STAT) This year’s Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease meeting began in mid-December with a bang and
Read MoreUse your new Medicare card now
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) By now, you should have your new Medicare card—with your new Medicare Number. Make sure you bring
Read MoreMichigan sues drugmakers, Walgreens under Drug Dealer Liability Act
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The state of Michigan filed a lawsuit Dec. 17 against Walgreens, as well
Read MoreIn a first step, Trump administration unveils two proposals to permit drug importation
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released two highly anticipated policy documents Wednesday that, if finalized,
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