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This article examines charitable giving and the use of donor funds in the charitable healthcare sector, aid primarily earmarked for disadvantaged communities across the...

“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.

Cutting-Edge Innovation Is Not Enough To Save Lives

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - March 8, 2022

Yesterday, my 97-year-old physician father-in-law died. His longevity was the result of great medical advances during the past two decades, rigorous self-care, and vigilant...

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