Pain Clinics’ Doctors Needlessly Tested Hundreds Of Urine Samples, Court Records Show
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) A Tennessee-based chain of pain clinics that abruptly shut down last summer faces
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Pharmacy benefit managers spend record $1.49M on lobbying
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The trade group representing pharmacy benefit managers spent a record-breaking $1.49 million on
Read MoreMedicare mistakes that will hurt you
Millions of seniors rely on Medicare for their health coverage in retirement. However, you could be missing out on key
Read More53 medical professionals charged in sweeping opioid takedown
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Dozens of medical professionals in seven states, including 31 physicians, eight nurse practitioners,
Read MoreMedicare Part D must evolve to help people fight cancer
(By Percival Barretto-Ko for STAT) Anew drug that cures, or at least delays, a deadly disease like cancer represents a
Read MoreThe job of Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman is to assist people with Medicare
Are you aware that Congress created the job of Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman to assist people with Medicare with their inquiries,
Read MoreMost people pay less than $5 per month for the drug. But some pay $11,002
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — “Most* patients pay between $0 and $5 per month” for Janssen’s drug Stelara,
Read MorePrimary care spending in the Medicare program is low
According to a RAND study, primary care spending as a percentage of total spending in the Medicare program is low.
Read MoreDelayed enrollment penalty for Medicare Part D comes with a sticker shock
In Mary Beth Franklin’s column, she answers a financial adviser’s question on how to avoid paying a delayed enrollment penalty
Read MoreKetamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The anesthetic ketamine can relieve depression in hours and keep it at bay for a
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