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Month: March 2019

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North Dakota doesn’t have enough psychiatrists. Telemedicine is helping to fix that

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Until recently, when the North Dakota human services agency had an opening for a mental

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Using opioids safely

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Doctors may prescribe opioids, a class of drugs used to treat pain, after surgery or an injury.

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Know your diabetes risk—take this quick test!

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) One in three Americans is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a serious disease that can

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More Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab

March 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults and their families often wonder: Where’s the best place to recover

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House Democrats unveil healthcare bill: 8 things to know

March 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) House Democrats have revealed a plan aimed at strengthening the ACA and expanding

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FDA Medical Technology 

FDA braces for medical device shortages: 9 things to know

March 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is taking several steps to help combat medical device shortages after

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HRAs/HSAs Medicare - General 

Reimburse yourself for Medicare premiums from your HSA

March 28, 2019March 27, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

Even though your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check, you can take tax-free withdrawals from a

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Care Finance Medicaid 

Medicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Medicaid expansion promoted by the Affordable Care Act was a boon for

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Health Care Finance Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Medicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Take A Big Bite From Already Tight Budgets

March 27, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) Three times a week, 66-year-old Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug that can

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FDA Medical Technology 

Device-Safety Experts To FDA: Make Data Public

March 27, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Medical device safety researchers are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to

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