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The group purchasing organization Vizient has recently identified 200 essential drugs, which include 77 acute and chronic life-savings drugs, and

Florida dental group fights for out-of-state dentists rather than dental therapists

(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Florida Dental Association is supporting a bill that would allow out-of-state dentists

(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) The more than $34,000 in medical bills that contributed to Darla and Andy

(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reinaldo Wilson and Jean Wilson, the owners of telemedicine companies Advantage Choice Care

By voice vote on Wednesday, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members for Veterans Therapy Act (PAWS) was approved by the

More changes are coming to Medicare Advantage plans. The proposal aims to create more transparency within Medicare’s prescription drug benefit

We need to understand what will Medicare and Medicaid cover as we grow older and need long-term care. First, Medicare

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Trade Commission and FDA issued a joint statement outlining steps the

(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) As of 9 a.m., Feb. 5, there are 24,607 confirmed coronavirus cases and

(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than a quarter of outpatient prescriptions for antibiotics among Medicaid recipients were