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This story is part of the “Overpayment Outrage” series on Cox Media Group TV stations and is authored by By Fred Clasen-Kelly on KFF] More than a year...

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Michael Hunter, MD - June 27, 2022

MODERATE CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE IS ASSOCIATED WITH a reduced chance of dying prematurely.

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Atefeh Ferdosipour - December 19, 2023

The rapid evolution of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, 3D printing, blockchain, the Internet of Things, and 5G, presents a unique dichotomy: they...

“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.

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