For Low-Income Drug Users, Medi-Cal Offers A Fresh Start
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Breann Johnson stopped using heroin on Mother’s Day this
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Health Issues Stack Up In Houston As Harvey Evacuees Seek Shelter
(By Andrea Hsu and Marisa Penaloza for NPR) As floodwaters continue to rise in parts of Houston, health workers are
Read MoreAHA pens letter to House with 7 IT actions to reduce regulatory burden
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association laid out a set of actions Congress should take to
Read MoreWhy a growing number of women with breast cancer are choosing double mastectomy
(By Catherine Caruso for STAT) Three years ago, Crystal Collum was 37 years old with three kids at home, “kind
Read MoreFDA Cracks Down On Stem-Cell Clinics Selling Unapproved Treatments
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on “unscrupulous” clinics selling unproven and potentially
Read MoreCalif. Hits Kaiser With $2.2 Million Fine For Failing To Provide Required Medicaid Data
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) California officials have again slapped health care giant Kaiser
Read MoreMayo Pain Expert: Holistic Approach Helps Patients Ditch Opioids
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Each year, more than 300 patients with chronic pain take part in a
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Changing in 2018
If you are a Medicare Advantage plan member, your insurer will likely send you information soon regarding 2018 plan details.
Read MoreMedicare Reported an Increase in Telehealth Services in 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported a 28 percent increase over total 2016 payments for telehealth services under
Read MoreWhy patients delay medical payments: 12 findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than half of Americans delay medical payments due to factors such as
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