GOP healthcare bill endangers opioid epidemic treatment, US doctors say

GOP healthcare bill endangers opioid epidemic treatment, US doctors say
The largest group of doctors in the country said the new healthcare bill introduced by House Republicans endangers expanded treatment for opioid abuse, an epidemic that kills 91 Americans each day. The American Medical Association wrote House Republican …
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Study finds that Brits tell an average of 20 lies about their health EVERY WEEK
IT TURNS out that we’re a nation of fibbers when it comes to our lifestyles. “I don’t watch telly”, “I never eat takeaways” – and “my children aren’t allowed sweets” are just a couple of the whoppers routinely wheeled out by Brits …
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Why Healthcare IT Spending Needs to Shift Its Focus
Large healthcare organizations spend millions annually on IT. Most of it pays for technology that moves or stores data. That’s been especially true in the last five years, as meaningful use has triggered significant investment in electronic health record …
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