Jennifer Cohen, of Shoreline, and her family face mounting debt because insurance wont cover some therapies for their 17-year-old son, who struggles with serious mental health issues. The Seattle Times/Karen Ducey SEATTLE A letter from the insurance company arrived in a crisp white envelope. Premera BlueCross would only cover $3.24 of an $8,000 psychological evaluation … Read more
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into clinical practice, such as clinical decision support (CDS) algorithms, is aiding physicians in crucial decision-making regarding patient diagnosis and treatment. However, the success of these technologies depends largely on physicians understanding of these tools, a skill set that is currently lacking. AI is becoming an integral part … Read more
Ozempic and its generic form have become wildly popular, and the rising costs for Connecticuts health plan mean state employees who want the drug must join a weight-loss program before the state will cover it. At the same time, the founder of PhysicianOne Urgent Care, which has 17 urgent-care clinics in the state, as well … Read more
One of the major pharmaceutical companies accused of flooding America with generic, addictive painkillers is floating a plan to avoid paying over $1 billion as part of a national settlement for victims of the opioid epidemic. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, which produced more than a third of the opioids in circulation from 2006 to 2012, is one … Read more
A new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate in procedures and treatments such as abortion, medically assisted death, gender-affirming care, or others that run afoul of their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles. The law, which goes into effect in October, will … Read more
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. When you stub your toe or get a paper cut on your finger, you feel the pain in that part of your body. … Read more
The three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It’s been more than a year since an 1849 law came back into force to criminalize abortion in Wisconsin. Now these two OB-GYNs and a certified midwife find their medical training, skill, and acumen constrained by state politics. “We … Read more
GoodRx, best known for its prescription drug price comparison tool, has launched a new free offering called Medicine Cabinet. The tool will allow GoodRx app users to manage their prescription medications on a single platform. This comes on the heels of the news that the company is working with CVS Health to develop the Caremark … Read more