Numerous frustrated patients are searching for answers after learning that a chain of medical facilities in Massachusetts has announced the closure of its offices. “It is with our deepest regret and great sadness to inform you of our impending plan to close our practices,” Compass Medical confirmed in a written statement on its website Wednesday … Read more
Influential health interests are maneuvering a potential $19.4 billion infusion into Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, while also seeking a 2024 election initiative to permanently block that funding, KFF Health News has learned. The Coalition to Protect Access to Care, which includes groups representing doctors, hospitals, insurance companies and clinics, is lobbying Governor Gavin Newsom and … Read more
The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons and members of Congress have protested would limit women’s options for reconstructive surgery. On June 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to review how doctors are paid for a type of breast reconstruction known as a DIEP flap, in … Read more
Transcription: Kristie L.Kahl: After receiving a diagnosis, why is it important for patients to understand its benefits? What should they look for in particular? Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq: At Triage Cancer, we think there should be a high school lesson in understanding health insurance and finances, because everyone needs to understand this. But we’re never … Read more
Looking to grow its home care business platform that handles home medical equipment orders, payment processing and delivery to patients, Tomorrow Health says it will close accounts on its home medical equipment “to remove barriers and unlock new opportunities” for its network. BECAUSE MATTER As healthcare continues to embrace home health technologies, such as diagnostic … Read more
The combination of cannabinoids and psilocybin in a single formula for the treatment of physical and mental health problems has taken one step closer to reality, as described in a product patent of a leading cannabinoid laboratory, CaaMTech. CaaMTech, based in Issaquah, Washington, less than 20 miles southeast of Seattle, is analyzing how the two … Read more
On Thursday, the Indianas Medical Licensing Board voted to reprimand and fine obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Caitlin Bernard $3,000 on trumped-up charges that she violated the privacy of a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim last year by speaking publicly of the implication of the rollover Roe versus Wade after providing the girl with a medical abortion. Dr. Caitlin … Read more
MARK TAYLOR/Stuff Ninety-six percent of those who have used cannabis for pain said it helped them in some way. (Stock photo) New Zealanders who use cannabis to help with chronic conditions told researchers the drug has allowed them to move away from other pain medications, including opioids, prompting new calls for drug policy changes. A … Read more
Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s plan would also offer city employees up to $500 for a range of products and services, including lift tickets, student loans and gym memberships. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City City Hall in 2022. Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s fiscal 2024 budget includes a program that would reimburse city employees … Read more
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure entering its ninth year, the impact of his government’s health policies has come under scrutiny, particularly analyzing its response to the pandemic that has swept the globe. Covid has exposed many weaknesses in healthcare systems around the world, from the production of critical vaccines to shortages of medical personnel, … Read more