Prescription drug shortages hit Colorado Springs. Affected patients, pharmacies, hospitals and doctors

Prescription drug shortages hit Colorado Springs.  Affected patients, pharmacies, hospitals and doctors

Colorado resident Tara Roesener wasn’t aware of the widespread prescription drug shortage until about two weeks ago, when she tried to fill her 16-year-old daughters prescription for a pump for …

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More doctors can prescribe leading addiction treatment. Why aren’t more people getting help?

More doctors can prescribe leading addiction treatment.  Why aren't more people getting help?

by Carla K. Johnson Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key drug for opioid addiction since the US government lifted a roadblock last …

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Continued declines in Medicare reimbursement could threaten access to doctors

Continued declines in Medicare reimbursement could threaten access to doctors

Newswise – Reston, VA – A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that Medicare physician reimbursement per patient declined 2.3% between 2005 and 2021 when …

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