Regulators Probing Whether Health Net Is Stiffing Drug Treatment Providers
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) California insurance officials are looking into whether Health Net Inc. has improperly withheld
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Details On Death Certificates Offer Layers Of Clues To Opioid Epidemic
(By Jeff Cohen, WNPR for Kaiser Health News) Dr. James Gill walked through the morgue in Farmington, Connecticut, recently, past
Read MoreIncreased Spending in the Future for Cancer Drugs
Annual global spending on cancer treatments and drugs used for supportive care hit $107 billion (this does not include manufacturer
Read MoreWhat is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid painkiller that’s typically used to treating severe pain associated with end-stage cancer patients and it
Read MoreCourt Ordered Drug Coverage
Federal District Court Judge John Coughenour ordered the state of Washington to lift restrictions on coverage of the very pricey
Read MoreHow And Where To Dump Your Leftover Drugs — Responsibly
(By Emily Bazar for Kaiser Health News) Opioids like Vicodin and Percocet are commonly prescribed to dull pain after medical
Read MoreMoney Back Guarantee on Expensive Drugs?
In 2017, the United States could see their first gene therapy drugs hit the market, but at what cost? Currently,
Read MorePROTECTING SENIORS FROM SHADY SALES OF PRIVATE MEDICARE BENEFIT PLANS
Medicare beneficiaries can get their Medicare benefits from traditional fee-for-service Medicare, or from private plans known as Medicare Advantage (MA).
Read MoreStrong Support is the Key
In an article published online by Pain Medicine by researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the
Read MoreLife-Saving Drug Without a Prescription In Six States
CVS pharmacies will soon begin to offering Naloxone (overdoes- reversal drug) in an additional six states this summer to increase
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