Medicare prior authorization programs have saved an estimated $1.1 billion
According to a Government Accountability Office, CMS should continue its prior authorization demonstration projects, currently on pause or scheduled to
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FDA’s strategic priorities for 2018 is advancing digital health technologies
One of the priorities this year for the FDA is advancing digital health technologies. FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological
Read MoreWhat matters most to patients about their primary care physician: 10 findings
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty-one percent of patients identified the quality of care they receive as the
Read MoreLondon hospitals to replace physicians, nurses with AI for certain tasks
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) University College London Hospitals entered into a three-year partnership with the Alan
Read MoreAre You And Your Primary Care Doc Ready To Talk About Your DNA?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) If you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable
Read MoreDigital tools and web presence play key roles when patients select a doctor
In a new healthcare customer experience study conducted by Doctor.com, found digital tools and web presence play key roles when
Read MoreWhen Is Insurance Not Really Insurance? When You Need Pricey Dental Care.
(By David Tuller for Kaiser Health News) I’m 61 years old and a San Francisco homeowner with an academic position
Read MoreCMS will no longer tolerate Medicare Part D gag clauses
As part of a larger federal effort, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma issued a
Read MoreALS patients losing time and hope as they wait for insurers to cover a pricey new drug
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) For the past two years, Sarah Benoit has been getting around with the help of
Read MoreNew Type Of Drug To Prevent Migraines Heads To Market
(By Richard Harris for NPR) The Food Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind drug that reduces the number of migraines
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