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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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Robert Turner, Founding Editor - May 23, 2021

Texas Governor Greg Abbott seems determined to deny women the right to proper health care by banning abortion when the fetus is older than six weeks

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Isabella Soerjanto MD - July 31, 2022

Consuming alcoholic beverages in excess can be harmful to the health of the body. Here’s an expert recommendation.

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