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Medicaid - West Virginia News Monitoring

  • Published on Dec 2, 2019

    Pharmacists in Ohio fear Medicaid reimbursements are going to get worse

    Medicaid drug reforms have been underway for months. But as pharmacists await contracts for the coming year, some see signs that reimbursements will get even smaller, putting more small-town drugstores in jeopardy. After nearly a year of promises of reform …

    Source: Repository
  • Published on Nov 18, 2019

    The Last Abortion Clinic in West Virginia

    The Women’s Health Center in Charleston, West Virginia is an unassuming, single-story beige brick building in a shabby neighborhood, just steps from the train tracks and a crisis pregnancy center, a shuttered vape shop, and a row of small homes surrounded …

    Source: Gizmodo
  • Published on Nov 13, 2019

    Medicaid tweak might offer means to improve U.S. maternal health

    When Madavia Johnson gave birth to Donald Ray Dowless III last year, she was hit by a case of severe postpartum anxiety. She was scared to carry her son downstairs or drive him in a car. She couldn't manage to continue law school - and could hardly …

    Source: News-Medical.net
  • Published on Nov 29, 2019

    Lifespan, climate data don’t have to be last word

    So, we have just learned that not only are we destroying our planet much faster than we thought, but also we — and our children — are going to live a shorter life than we expected. The U.S. decision to pull out of the international climate treaty, designed …

    Source: Stars and Stripes
  • Published on Nov 29, 2019

    News Briefs for 11.29.19

    N.C. correspondent dies Gay author and journalist Perry Deane Young, 77, died in Chapel Hill from cancer, Stock Daily Dish reported. The North Carolina native, who grew up near Asheville, found fame as a United Press International Vietnam War correspondent …

    Source: Q Notes
  • Published on Oct 8, 2019

    Humana Announces New Medicare Advantage Plan Option in Charleston, West Virginia Area for 2020 Coverage

    For the first time, leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will offer a Medicare Advantage plan in the Charleston area for individuals who are covered by both Medicare and Medicaid, providing a wider array of options as West …

    Source: West Virginia Executive
  • Published on Oct 8, 2019

    West Virginia University Health System Selects PatientMatters for Patient Financial Advocacy Solution and Services

    ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 8, 2019-- PatientMatters, a patient access and advocacy solutions company that delivers highly-personalized, front-end revenue cycle solutions to hospitals and health systems, announced today that West Virginia …

    Source: Odessa American
  • Published on Oct 31, 2019

    Ohio Medicaid recipients may be in dark over losing coverage for Walgreens

    Neither CareSource nor the Ohio Department of Medicaid has definitively said whether CareSource's patients will be able to use the state's second-largest pharmacy chain to get their medicine A Walgreens executive on Monday said he's known for …

    Source: CantonRep.com
  • Published on Sep 23, 2019

    Bonnie’s Bus is serving women all over West Virginia

    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie’s Bus was created in honor of Bonnie Wells Wilson, the mother of Jo Statler, who succumbed to breast cancer in a remote area of the state with no access to screening mammography. Bonnie’s Bus has been on the road for 10 years …

    Source: WBOY-TV
  • Published on Nov 27, 2019

    It’s Not Just Poor White People Driving a Decline in Life Expectancy

    As the life expectancy of Americans has declined over a period of three years — a drop driven by higher death rates among people in the prime of life — the focus has been on the plight of white Americans in rural areas who were dying from so-called deaths …

    Source: News
  • Published on Sep 19, 2019

    Manchin, Capito announce more than $2.2 million for substance use disorder treatment in West Virginia

    CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Senators Manchin and Capito announced more than $2.2 million Thursday to support substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services, according to a press release. The $2,204,124 comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …

    Source: WBOY-TV
  • Published on Nov 26, 2019

    Congress must pass the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act

    ANALYSIS/OPINION: When it comes to ending the opioid crisis, not all Trump administration officials are on the same page.  As a record number of Americans die from drug overdoses — fueled primarily by opioids, including heroin and fentanyl — the …

    Source: Washington Times
  • Published on Oct 22, 2019

    More than 1 million children lost Medicaid coverage in just two years

    More than one million US children have lost health insurance coverage over the last two years. An analysis from The New York Times found that these children were dropped from the two primary programs meant to cover low-income families - Medicaid and the …

    Source: Charleston Daily Mail
  • Published on Nov 12, 2019

    Meth distributor faces up to 20 years

    CHARLESTON - West Virginia residents who are interested in free help to learn how they might enroll or re-enroll in health insurance under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have a free local resource available to them. West Virginia Navigator …

    Source: Lincoln News Sentinel
  • Published on Oct 4, 2019

    Attorney General Morrisey Promotes Tipline To Root Out Medicaid Fraud

    CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday a toll-free tipline so West Virginians can report suspected Medicaid fraud.   Calls to the telephone number – 1-888-FRAUD-WV (1-888-372-8398) – go to the state’s Medicaid Fraud …

    Source: Huntington News
  • Published on Nov 25, 2019

    COPD Awareness Month: We need more resources to fight it

    There’s a good chance that you know someone with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you don’t, chances are you know someone who does because there are 16 million Americans diagnosed with COPD and millions of others who don’t realize they have …

    Source: The Hill
  • Published on Oct 15, 2019

    WV Attorney General speaks out on Medicaid fraud

    "This gives us an opportunity to do more for the state." by: Caroline Morse Posted: Oct 14, 2019 / 08:59 PM EDT / Updated: Oct 14, 2019 / 08:59 PM EDT MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WDVM) — The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office handles …

    Source: WBOY-TV
  • Published on Sep 4, 2019

    West Virginia physician sentenced for illegal opioid distribution to patients

    Posted: Sep 3, 2019 / 08:24 PM EDT / Updated: Sep 3, 2019 / 08:25 PM EDT CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Dr. Felix Brizuela Jr., of Harrison City, Pennsylvania was sentenced to four years in a federal prison Tuesday for illegally distributing opioids, U.S. …

    Source: WBOY-TV
  • Published on Sep 27, 2019

    W.Va. AG Readies Transfer of Medicaid Fraud Unit

    CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey expects the impending transfer of the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit will strengthen West Virginia’s fight against fraud, waste and abuse.   The transfer, set for Tuesday, Oct. 1, will bring West Virginia …

    Source: Huntington News

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Biomarkers Congress 2019

Date: 06-Dec-19 to 07-Dec-19
Location: Berlin / Germany
Biomarkers Congress 2019 welcomes all the participants from all across the globe to attend the “ 2nd Annual Biomarkers Congress” which is slated on December 06-07, 2019 at Berlin, Germany with the theme ''Biomarkers: a new era of detection and clinical exploration''. Biomarkers in the hands of the clinical inspector offers a powerful and effective approach in understanding the opportunity of diseases with distinct applications in analytic epidemiology, biomarkers and clinical research in disease prevention, detection and disease management. Biomarkers have the possible supplementary to find each susceptible to particular diseases.

Introduction to Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Date: 07-Dec-19 to 08-Dec-19
Location: United States
15 Hour of Mandatory Course curriculum includes a suite of eLearning modules provided by joint educational provider USabcd. The eLearning is an integral part of the program and must be successfully completed prior to attending the weekend course. Because instructional content is delivered in advance via the eLearning modules, onsite lectures will be succinct and summarize key information; allowing more time for the hands-on practice with expert faculty. Hands- For each session, groups rotate to a new faculty member, model, and machine to allow for exposure to different equipment, scanning and teaching styles, as well as sonoanatomy of various models. There are 5 participants per station, 1-2 faculty per station, and “floating” experts for extra support throughout. ...

National Diagnostic Imaging Radiology CME Course | Orlando Florida 2019

Date: 08-Dec-19 to 12-Dec-19
Location: United States
Up to 35 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Up to 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ each day This year we offer up to 28 SAMs; Prepare for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) including a wide range of topics for Clinical Content SAMs. Multi-day Clinical Pathways in Abdominal, Chest including Cardio, Emergency, Genitourinary, Neurology and Musculoskeletal. Dedicated Breast Imaging track including breast workshops.Nuclear Medicine for the Community Radiologist session. New - Comprehensive Lung Cancer Screening Workshop. This conference is suitable for radiologists

Gene Therapy for Neurological Disorders

Date: 10-Dec-19 to 12-Dec-19
Location: Boston / United States
Built with the field’s thought-leaders from the likes of Pfizer, Biogen, Voyager and Novartis, GTxN is the industry’s first and only meeting dedicated to solving your translational drug development challenges enabling you to accelerate the development of your neurological gene therapy candidate. - Review recent gene therapy clinical successes and failures targeting neurological disorders to identify improvement areas and opportunities to guide your future - Discover the latest advances in administration routes and vector engineering to improve delivery - Address immunogenicity and the dosage challenges seen with gene therapies to identify the optimal therapeutic Join 60+ of your peers at this definitive conference over 3 days, 2 interactive workshops, 6+ hours of ...

eyeforpharma Awards 2019

Date: 11-Dec-19 to 11-Dec-19
The eyeforpharma awards are unique. They’re the only awards that focus exclusively on what matters - value for patients and HCPs. As we transform our industry, it’s vital to support the best work - and support it today, in 2019. If you or your company are making an impact, then make sure that impact is maximised - and enter or nominate right now. We’ll make sure you get the honor you deserve at our glittering ceremony on December 11 in Philadelphia.

The 39th Annual Meeting of the Israeli Orthopaedic Association, Tel-Aviv

Date: 11-Dec-19 to 12-Dec-19
Location: Israel
Meeting Topics: • Bone Tumors / Infections • Complicated Cases • Foot & Ankle • General & Research Orthopaedics • Hand Surgery • Joint Replacement – Hip & Knee • Pediatric Orthopaedics • Shoulder Surgery • Spine • Sport Medicine • Trauma

3rd International Congress on Controversies in Primary and Outpatient Care

Date: 12-Dec-19 to 14-Dec-19
Location: Barcelona / Spain
The COPOC Congress will gather prominent global experts in family medicine and primary care for engaging discussions, information sharing and experience-based perspectives. The Congress will serve as a dynamic forum; promoting productive clinical debates between primary care physicians, clinical specialists and researchers on new and critical issues within the fields of family medicine and primary care. The meeting will concentrate not only on future therapies and interventions, but also on disease prevention, health promotion and treatment goals. COPOC was established with the aim of playing a vital complementary role to the existing world and regional conferences relevant to primary care. Its goal is to promote state of the art debates and to facilitate an effective forum between ...

Advances in IBD 2019

Date: 12-Dec-19 to 14-Dec-19
Location: United States
Gastroenterologists, nurses, fellow physicians, and surgeons all gather at the 18th Annual Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) conference, taking place December 12–14, 2019, in beautiful Orlando, FL with a common goal in mind. This is a must-attend event for anyone treating IBD. Join us to stay up-to-date on late-breaking abstracts and shared best practices in the field of IBD, while learning groundbreaking therapeutic methods and new technology advances that are designed with your patients in mind. Leave armed with the tools and information you can implement as early as Monday morning. THE TREATMENT OF IBD IS EXPANDING. EXPAND WITH IT.

Winter Imaging in Beaver Creek

Date: 06-Jan-20 to 10-Jan-20
Location: United States
Lectures and cases will cover evidence-based practice techniques and protocols for improved diagnostic accuracy in multiple applications. At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Apply advanced techniques and protocol design in CT, MRI, ultrasound, and Interventional Integrate state-of-the-art imaging techniques and applications into clinical practice. Utilize advanced MDCT for abdominal imaging. Describe recent advances and techniques in musculoskeletal imaging. Apply quality improvement strategies to the practice of interventional radiology, with a focus on increasing efficiency, communication, and collaboration. Describe the common challenges in interpreting whole body and brain PET/CT. Describe thoracic radiologic procedures for clinical cancer ...
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