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While plenty of states opted out of launching their own state-based insurance exchanges following the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a collection of states is coming back around to the idea. READ MORE HERE

One of the most common conditions for which opioids are prescribed is low back pain (LBP). Several studies have reported that opioids are the most frequently prescribed medication for treatment of LBP. READ MORE HERE

Register HERE for convention! Convening on October 19-20th in downtown Pittsburgh, PCA’s 2019 Annual Convention will afford you the opportunity to reunite with your Chiropractic colleagues and friends, learn new skills, and explore abundant clinical and business resources helpful to your practice, your staff and your patients. Up to 12 CE of programming including: Dr.…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced several healthcare fraud takedowns of late, resulting in dozens of charges, including many against medical professionals.  READ MORE HERE

The Trump administration will allow 10 states to participate in a demonstration that will offer new flexibility to provide wellness programs in their individual markets…READ MORE HERE

Beyond performing sophisticated procedures, many specialists primarily spend hours each week conducting face-to-face visits with patients to perform examinations, diagnose diseases and coordinate care. These time-intensive services, which are referred to as “evaluation and management” (E/M) services, are crucial to diagnose complex and chronic diseases, help patients keep disease symptoms in check and avoid adverse…

Pennsylvania has the largest full-time legislature in the nation and its lawmakers are among the highest-paid in the country, yet, increasingly, they’re doing less and less actual lawmaking. READ MORE HERE

Employers’ health benefit costs are set to rise by 6.5% in 2020, outpacing inflation but at a slower rate than growth globally, according to a new report.  READ MORE HERE

Lawmakers are returning to work Monday to a simmering fight over how to handle surprise medical bills, with the provider industry having spent the summer pushing hard for major changes. READ MORE HERE

The Trump administration issued a new rule that aims to prevent payments to Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters by boosting revocation powers and extending the time before troublesome organizations can rejoin the programs. READ MORE HERE