A rash of overdoses in West Virginia made national news. This is the story of the man who caused it
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) AKRON, Ohio — Last May, a low-level drug dealer named Bruce Griggs was released from
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Month: April 2017
Factors that Drive Depression May Shift As We Age
According to Dutch researchers, different types of problems are most likely to afflict people at different times of life, so
Read MoreCRISPR cousin SHERLOCK may be able to track down diseases, scientists say
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) If the genome-editing powerhouse CRISPR were a dog, it would be the kind you can
Read MoreAHA urges CMS to modify uncompensated care worksheet
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association called on CMS to address parts of a worksheet used to
Read MoreMoving More Medicaid Beneficiaries to Managed Care
As more states deal with budget shortfalls and increased spending on medical care, they are moving more of their Medicaid
Read MoreDrug Companies Using Delay Tactic to Control the Narrative about High Drug Prices
A pattern is emerging among the drug companies willing to trumpet their pricing on approval day and those that make
Read MoreHow Apple, Google, and other tech titans aim to shake up the way we treat disease
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) Silicon Valley has audacious plans for shaking up the way we diagnose — and cure
Read MoreCMS issues final rule to increase choices and encourage stability in health insurance market for 2018
(Source – www.cms.gov) Announcement April 13, 2017 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the final Market
Read More63% of medical debt complaints to federal regulators assert money isn’t owed
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sixty-three percent of consumer complaints about medical debt collection claim the debt was
Read MoreRecommendations Needed for Medicare Payment Alternatives
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said doctors should step up and recommend more payment alternatives to fee-for-service Medicare
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