40% of primary care clinics will decline a new patient who takes opioids on ongoing basis
(By Anne-Marie Kommers for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty percent of primary clinics said they would not accept a new patient
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Medicare Advantage data being released to the research community
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released Medicare Advantage encounter data to researchers, providing a more comprehensive view
Read moreHouse launches rural healthcare task force
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee on July 16 formed a healthcare task force for
Read moreResearchers Explore Why Women’s Alzheimer’s Risk Is Higher Than Men’s
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists are beginning to understand why Alzheimer’s disease affects more women than men and why
Read moreSurprise Medical Bill Legislation Takes A Step Forward, But Will It Lead To A Step Back?
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved its version of legislation to
Read moreCommon Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe
Read moreDrugmaker tried to shred records before FDA inspection, agency claims
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) FDA inspectors claim that Strides Pharma Science, an India-based drugmaker that sells numerous
Read moreThe difference between Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage PPOs
Are Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage PPO Plans the same? No, they are two completely different types of Medicare policies.
Read moreElon Musk wants to test brain-reading implants in paralyzed patients next year
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — In front of a crowd of techies packed into a planetarium, Elon
Read moreI’m A CPAP Dropout: Why Many Lose Sleep Over Apnea Treatment
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) When doctors told Frances Faulkenburg she had sleep apnea, she was more than
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