Along with addiction counseling, the drugs naltrexone, buprenorphine and methadone all have a place in treatment for opioid use disorder.
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Inaccuracies found in physician residents’ EHR documentation
There were noteworthy differences between what physicians recorded in their EHRs vs. what observers witnessed in clinical encounters.
Cigna expands Affordable Care Act plans in 19 markets across 10 states
The expansion into the ACA for Cigna and other insurers comes at a time when CMS reports declining unsubsidized enrollment.
Pelosi drug bill would give HHS Secretary Alex Azar authority to negotiate prices on 25 drugs
The maximum price that could be set is 1.2 times the average international market price.
How Cruise Ship Passengers Should Prepare For Sickness Or Injury At Sea
Passengers on massive cruise ships could be struck by norovirus or accidents ranging from falls to broken bones. Then what?
Majority of hospitals, physician practices screen patients for at least one SDOH, Dartmouth study finds
The pressure on physicians and hospitals to address social determinants will likely increase, as they’ve been a focus of payers and providers.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Tennessee Seeks Medicaid Changes
Tennessee wants to convert its Medicaid program to a block grant. But is its plan legal? Meanwhile, Congress continues to struggle with legislation to rein in prescription drug prices and surprise medical bills. This week, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Jennifer Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Rovner also interviews Dr. Marty Makary, author of the new book “The Price We Pay” about why health care costs so much.
Focus on operational efficiency and RTLS technology has given Wake Forest Baptist Health a financial leg up
Real-time tracking technologies allow the organization to monitor everything from patients to medical equipment.
Which Was Worse: The Bachelor Party Hangover Or The Hangover From The ER Bill?
One groom’s bachelor party hangover illustrates how emergency room bills have become major headaches for many Americans.
Providers and billing departments face possible communications gap
Technology can improve internal communications to maximize reimbursement and avoid billing errors.
