We’re not exactly sure how, but 2018 has truly seemed to be an incredibly long year. That could be because of so many top news items in healthcare over the year. We thought we’d take this time as the year winds down to highlight some of the top items from our blog over the last …
On Friday, a District Court Judge in Texas ruled the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional. This has left many wondering what this means for the healthcare industry as a whole, as well as the millions who are covered by the ACA, especially those with pre-existing conditions. This, however, was only a portion of the case. …
They’re becoming an everyday tool on the internet and our phones: chatbots. What is a chatbot? It is a computer program designed to simulate a conversation with human users. Examples of chatbots include The Amazon Echo, commonly known as Alexa. There is also a political engagement platform called Resistbot, where voters can check their registration …
At the end of last month, CMS proposed a rule to change some key components of prescription coverage for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. The key change revolves around the six protected classes: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants for transplant rejections, antiretrovirals and antineoplastics (typically cancer treatment drugs). The six protected classes acknowledge that …
