North Dakota doesn’t have enough psychiatrists. Telemedicine is helping to fix that
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Until recently, when the North Dakota human services agency had an opening for a mental
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Using opioids safely
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Doctors may prescribe opioids, a class of drugs used to treat pain, after surgery or an injury.
Read moreKnow your diabetes risk—take this quick test!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) One in three Americans is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a serious disease that can
Read moreMore Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults and their families often wonder: Where’s the best place to recover
Read moreHouse Democrats unveil healthcare bill: 8 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) House Democrats have revealed a plan aimed at strengthening the ACA and expanding
Read moreFDA braces for medical device shortages: 9 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is taking several steps to help combat medical device shortages after
Read moreReimburse yourself for Medicare premiums from your HSA
Even though your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check, you can take tax-free withdrawals from a
Read moreMedicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Medicaid expansion promoted by the Affordable Care Act was a boon for
Read moreMedicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Take A Big Bite From Already Tight Budgets
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) Three times a week, 66-year-old Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug that can
Read moreDevice-Safety Experts To FDA: Make Data Public
(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Medical device safety researchers are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to
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