Cherokee Nation files lawsuit targeting CVS and other pharmacies in opioid crisis
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Cherokee Nation is suing CVS Health, Walgreens, and other drug companies and retailers, alleging the companies didn’t
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Month: April 2017
Obamacare: Open Enrollment Rules are Changing for 2018
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that changes the annual open enrollment period
Read MoreElectrical Stimulation To Boost Memory: Maybe It’s All In The Timing
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) People with a brain injury or dementia often struggle to remember simple things, like names
Read MoreMedicare: Some Key Statistics You Should Be Aware Of
Are you aware that Medicare has several distinct parts and each one provides its own set of services? Read article
Read MoreInsurers meet with Verma to discuss future of cost-sharing reductions: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers did not receive confirmation the ACA’s cost-sharing reductions would remain intact during
Read MoreCMS requests applications for rural hospital payment program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a request for hospitals to participate in the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program.
Read MoreOne in Five People Stop Taking Statins after a Heart Attack
A study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, found within
Read MoreHow to Help Alzheimer’s Patients Enjoy Life, Not Just ‘Fade Away’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Alzheimer’s disease has an unusual distinction: It’s the illness that Americans fear most — more
Read MoreTrump Administration awards grants to states to combat opioid crisis
(Source – www.hhs.gov) April 19, 2017 Announcement Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D. today announced that HHS will
Read MoreA Pilot Project Involving Veterans and CVS MinuteClinics in Arizona
A pilot project announced earlier this week would allow veterans in the Phoenix VA Health Care System to get immediate
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