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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I’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
Read moreA ‘No-Brainer’? Calls Grow For Medicare To Cover Anti-Rejection Drugs After Kidney Transplant
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) On Wednesday, Alexis Conell will mark seven years since she received the kidney
Read moreDespite Federal Protections, Rape Victims Still Get Billed For Forensic Exams
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Six years ago, Erin was a newly minted graduate of the School of
Read moreCanada case highlights possible long-term risks of experimental stem cell therapy
(By Brittany Flaherty for STAT) Stem cell therapies have the potential to treat many conditions, but so far there’s little
Read moreUsing Obamacare Authority, Trump Aims To Shift Dialysis Care To Patients’ Homes
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a bold plan to improve care to
Read moreHow To Pick A Doctor (Or Break Up With One)
(By Mara Gordon for NPR) Finding a good primary care doctor can feel a little bit like dating. It’s awkward.
Read moreThe government is looking into alternative treatments in response to the opioid crisis
Medicare is considering whether to start covering acupuncture treatments as an alternative to additive pain medications. To provide “more evidence-based
Read moreSome generics can cost Medicare recipients more than brand-name drugs
According to new research by health policy experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at
Read moreUnitedHealthcare launches hearing business: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, rolled out a hearing business called
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