Panel: Painkiller training should be required for physicians WASHINGTON — Doctors who prescribe painkillers should be required to undergo training aimed at reducing misuse and abuse of the medications, according to federal health experts, though they acknowledge the challenge of putting such a mandate in place. Read More... May 5, 2016 General, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal’s Doctor Sign-Up System Finally Going Online Medi-Cal’s enrollment system for doctors and other health care providers, long criticized in the medical community for being complicated and slow, is getting an overdue transformation. Read More... May 3, 2016 General, Insurance, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
Opioid Epidemic Fueling Hospitalizations, Hospital Costs Every day, headlines detail the casualties of the nation’s surge in heroin and prescription painkiller abuse: the funerals, the broken families and the patients cycling in and out of treatment. Now, a new study sheds light on another repercussion — how this public health problem is adding to the nation’s ballooning health care costs and who’s shouldering that burden. Read More... May 3, 2016 Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Endoscope-i: a pocket-sized game changer The new Endoscope-i, based on iPhone technology, takes images and videos during endoscopy procedures. These can then be shared quickly and easily with other medical professionals at the touch of a button. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306906.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=56cf275c04d3013ee4284070&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook February 25, 2016 Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem Blue Cross Amending Some Physician Contracts to Include Individual/Exchange Product On October 24, Anthem Blue Cross sent a notice to 8,345 physicians who are part of the Blue Cross Select PPO network announcing its intent to participate in the California Health Benefit Exchange, the state’s new insurance marketplace called for under the Affordable Care Act. Beginning in 2014, individuals and small business will be able to purchase health insurance using tax subsidies and credits from the exchange. According to the notice, Blue Cross will be creating a new provider network called the “Anthem Individual/Exchange Network,” which will serve both individuals who purchase coverage through the exchange and ... December 6, 2012 General Anthem Blue Cross 0 0 Comment Read More »
