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The following article is based on expert discussions taken from the MSD Pneumococcal Vaccination Policy Roundtable that took place in Cape Town, South Africa...

Once-Resistant Rural Court Officials Begin to Embrace Medications to Treat Addiction

Medika Life - June 29, 2023

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Rachel Solomon and judges hadn’t been on the best of terms. Then Judge O. Duane Slone “dumbfounded” her. Solomon was given...

“Investigational” Is Payer Code for “Coverage Denied”

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - February 18, 2021

Outside the pandemic, “investigational” remains payer code for denying reimbursement. In the case of treatment for chronic conditions, even FDA-approved digital-health and connected devices languish on waitlists for formulary inclusion.

Is the Diagnosis Correct, or Is It a “Billable” for Charges for the Clinician’s Services?

Pat Farrell PhD - August 17, 2023

The dilemma and stress of a healthcare diagnosis are something everyone can experience, and insurance plays a significant role.

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