Baby boomers and millennials most harmed by opioid crisis
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The nation’s ongoing opioid overdose crisis is primarily affecting the baby boomer and
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Month: November 2017
Five of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month
What are the five of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month? The attached article gives a brief
Read MoreShould Hospitals Be Punished For Post-Surgical Patients’ Opioid Addiction?
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) In April this year, Katie Herzog checked into a Boston teaching hospital for what turned
Read MoreRobot reaches milestone, passes medical licensing exam
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) An artificial intelligence-powered robot in China took the country’s medical licensing examinations and
Read MoreCMS extends value-based insurance program to 25 states: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will expand its Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model to include 25
Read MoreAnnual Enrollment Period is not the only time you can make changes to your Medicare Coverage
Most Medicare beneficiaries believe you can only make changes to their Medicare coverage during the Annual Enrollment Period; however, you
Read MoreAsking About Opioids: A Treatment Plan Can Make All The Difference
(By James Morrison for NPR) For years, doctors have asked people about tobacco use and excessive drinking in the hopes
Read MoreA Review of Long-term Care Rules
According to the 2017 Genworth Cost of Care Report, the median annual fee for a private room in a nursing
Read MoreWhat The Industry Knew About Sugar’s Health Effects, But Didn’t Tell Us
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Back in the 1960s, the fact that our diets influence the risk of heart disease
Read MoreA scrappy upstart in the pain pill business takes on mighty Purdue Pharma
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) CANTON, Mass. — Collegium Pharmaceutical, the scrappy upstart taking on the mighty opioid maker Purdue
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