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Mashup Score: 3North Carolina can do more to help people with opioid use disorder find treatment, a policy expert tells legislators • NC Newsline - 6 day(s) ago
North Carolina needs more providers offering treatment for opioid abuse now that the state has expanded Medicaid; Pew Charitable Trusts
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Mashup Score: 7ACR calls for ‘long-term’ policy changes after Medicare fee schedule lowered, then raised - 1 month(s) ago
The American College of Rheumatology praised lawmakers in Congress for lessening a proposed cut to Medicare physician payments but also called for “long-term systemic policy changes” to ensure future stability. The 3.4% payment cut initially outlined in the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule was ultimately reduced to 1.68% as part of wider government funding legislation,
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Mashup Score: 0Medicare Doc Pay Cut Eased, but When Will Serious Revisions Come? - 1 month(s) ago
Physician groups continue to press for a major revamp of Medicare payments after securing a 2024 stopgap fix.
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Mashup Score: 5Medicare couldn’t cover Wegovy for weight loss. But now that it’s also a heart drug, the door is open - 1 month(s) ago
Medicare has been forbidden from covering obesity drugs like Wegovy. But now that the drug’s cardiovascular benefits can also be touted, there may be an opening.
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Mashup Score: 0
The proposed boost in Medicare reimbursements for 2024 would only ease, but not fully reverse a 3.4% cut.
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Mashup Score: 5Medicare couldn’t cover Wegovy for weight loss. But now that it’s also a heart drug, the door is open - 1 month(s) ago
Medicare has been forbidden from covering obesity drugs like Wegovy. But now that the drug’s cardiovascular benefits can also be touted, there may be an opening.
Source: www.statnews.comCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet
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Mashup Score: 0
A whistleblower lawsuit alleges network of primary care practices inflated claims to Medicare.
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Mashup Score: 6Medicare is a tricky market for telehealth companies. Why is Talkspace betting on it? - 2 month(s) ago
Virtual mental health company Talkspace is looking to crack the Medicare market as the digital health startup approaches profitability.
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Mashup Score: 5Medical device lobby says it's tired of waiting on Medicare to cover breakthrough devices - 2 month(s) ago
In a searing letter, device lobby AdvaMed urged CMS to finalize a Medicare coverage pathway for FDA-designated breakthrough devices.
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Mashup Score: 17
Medicare annual wellness visits prioritize prevention. But don’t mistake them for annual physicals. Two physicians set out to clear up confusion.
Source: www.ama-assn.orgCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet
North Carolina lacks healthcare providers for #Medicare patients seeking opioid addiction treatment. Expanding access and allowing primary care doctors give treatments could save lives. Pew's own Andrew Whitacre emphasized these points to the NC House. https://t.co/u0fWQBz2Dz