FDA approves Indivior’s monthly injection to treat opioid addiction
(By Max Blau for STAT) A new form of a widely used opioid addiction treatment that is injected monthly instead
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Month: December 2017
Whistleblower: Medicaid Managed-Care Firm Improperly Denied Care To Thousands
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) In early October, an executive at one of the
Read MoreIf Your Insurer Covers Few Therapists, Is That Really Mental Health Parity?
(By Jenny Gold for Kaiser Health News) It’s been nearly a decade since Congress passed the mental health parity act,with its
Read MoreDesperate For Coverage: Are Short-Term Plans Better Than None At All?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When one of Cindy Holtzman’s clients told the Woodstock, Ga., broker he was
Read MoreMost Americans with high-deductible health plans don’t shop for care: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Few Americans with high-deductible health plans are comparing prices when accessing healthcare treatment,
Read MoreAlex Azar’s 4 biggest priorities as HHS secretary
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) Alex Azar, President Donald Trump’s nominee for HHS secretary, appeared before the Senate Health, Education,
Read MoreStraight From The Patient’s Mouth: Videos Can Clearly State Your End-Of-Life Wishes
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) For years, Wendy Forman, considered how to make her wishes known if she
Read MoreCMS finalizes changes to bundled payment programs
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Thursday to officially cancel the hip fracture and cardiac bundled
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