West Virginia hospital’s new copay policy aims to curb nonemergency visits in the ER
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) South Charleston, W.Va.-based Thomas Memorial Hospital hopes to reduce visits to its emergency room by
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Month: August 2017
Prescription opioid use is widespread. Here’s who is most vulnerable to misuse
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Nearly 92 million adults in the United States used prescription opioids in 2015 — and
Read MoreExpress Scripts Releases 2018 Formulary Drug List
Express Scripts, one of the largest Pharmacy Benefit Manager in United States, released their formulary drug list for 2018 increasing
Read MoreOhio Convinced Five Insurers to Fill in the Gap Left by Anthem
The state of Ohio’s Department of Insurance announced it has found insurers to Obamacare health plans in 19 to 20 counties
Read MoreWearable Devices can be a Powerful Element in a Workplace Wellness Program
Wearable devices add a fun factor to fitness challenges and allow individuals to see the progress they’re making toward their
Read MoreMany Still Sidestep End-Of-Life Care Planning, Study Finds
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Before being deployed overseas for the Iraq War in 2003, Army reservist Don
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