Don’t Force Patients Off Opioids Abruptly, New Guidelines Say, Warning Of Severe Risks
(By Will Stone and Allison Aubrey for NPR) There’s no doubt that opioids have been massively overprescribed in U.S. In
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CHS to erase up to $50M in medical debt for former hospital patients
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) As part of a legal settlement, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has agreed
Read MoreMedicare is not sending out DNA testing kits
Let’s be clear about something: Medicare is not sending out DNA testing kits. If you received a solicitation from anyone
Read MoreThe difference between Medicare and Medicaid
Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Do you know some people get both Medicare and Medicaid? Do
Read MoreChanging Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood
(By Allison Aubrey and Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) There’s fresh evidence that eating a healthy diet, one that includes plenty
Read MoreVCU Health Will Halt Patient Lawsuits, Boost Aid In Wake Of KHN Investigation
(By Jay Hancock and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) VCU Health, the major Richmond medical system that includes the
Read MorePolicyholders to get rebates, are you one of them?
According to analysis by Kaiser Family Foundation, Centene owes $216 million nationally in rebates. The payouts are required under a
Read MoreCigna tries to explain health coverage to new members
Cigna is launching a new rewards program, targeting those who buy ACA exchange plans as an incentive to modify behavior.
Read MorePrice hikes for drugs increased total U.S. drug spending to more than $5.1 billion from 2017 to 2018
According to the report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, a non-partisan research group, it found the price
Read MoreDangers for first-time Medicare enrollees
Generally, when you turn 65 you become eligible for Medicare health insurance; however, the rules, options and ramifications of when
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