by Jordana Choucair | Feb 8, 2022 | Providers
CVS Health announced it is partnering with Medable to extend clinical trial access and engagement for patients at chosen MinuteClinic locations through Medable’s clinical trials software platform. Launched in May, CVS Health Clinical Trial Services has been working to...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 8, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
A bipartisan congressional commission released a report outlining a multi-pronged strategy to combat the opioid epidemic. The report states that the drug overdose epidemic in the U.S. costs the nation roughly $1 trillion a year and recommends five “pillars” for...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 8, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Texas reached a $225 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals to resolve claims the drugmaker fueled an opioid epidemic in Texas by improperly marketing addictive pain medications. The settlement will provide needed resources to local law enforcement and the...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 8, 2022 | Mental Health
The Illinois Association for Behavioral Health (IABH) is hosting its Annual Conference in-person March 7-9. The opening day features presentations examining the integration of primary care and behavioral health, strategic partnerships to increase access to Medication...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 8, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
A Health Affairs study found that nonelderly Medicaid enrollees in racial and ethnic minority groups have significantly worse care experiences than white enrollees. Researchers analyzed data on patients enrolled in Medicaid managed care plans between 2014 and 2018 in...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 8, 2022 | D.C. News
The House Appropriations Committee released legislation Monday for the short-term continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown by February 18. The legislation extends the enhanced federal matching rate for Medicaid funding for certain territories through March...
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