Does access to medical marijuana reduce opioid deaths?
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) When legal medical marijuana dispensaries start operating in a state, deaths from opioid overdoses in
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Medicare audits up 936% in last 5 years
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Third party recovery audit contractors are harnessing the power of big data and
Read MoreLawmakers ask HHS to probe the Medicaid drug rebate program
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In the wake of the controversy over EpiPen pricing,1 a group of lawmakers is demanding
Read MoreCalifornia Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills
(By Stephanie O’Neill, KPCC for Kaiser Health News) When it comes to navigating the intricacies of health insurance, Cassie Ray
Read MoreGet a new body part and go home the same day: the rise of the ‘bedless hospital’
(By Casey Ross for STAT) RECKSVILLE, Ohio — Get in, get a new knee, go home. As treatments get less
Read MoreChemicals In Drinking Water Prompt Inspections Of U.S. Military Bases
(By Grace Hood for NPR) Health workers are piecing together a complicated puzzle in El Paso County, Colo. In January,
Read MoreCandidates Decry High Drug Prices, But They Have Few Options For Voters
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) In this year’s presidential campaign, health care has taken a back seat. But
Read MoreWATCH: How EpiPens — and epinephrine — stop a serious allergic reaction
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) EpiPens. They can quickly deliver a lifesaving dose of the chemical epinephrine to anyone experiencing
Read MoreBipartisan bill in Congress would require drug makers to justify, limit price hikes
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In response to the intensifying outrage over the cost of medicines, a bipartisan group of
Read MoreHHS awards over $87 million for health centers’ IT enhancements
(Source – www.hhs.gov) Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $87 million in funding for
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