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What Makes Mental Health Billing So Difficult?

Author Lauren Lau Published November 10, 2020 Word count 1,935 Vexatious Aspects of Mental Health Billing Let’s face it, the healthcare industry is vast and complex, even more so for mental health providers. This is especially true when it comes to the billing process. The variety in the types of services, the time, scope and… Read More: What Makes Mental Health Billing So Difficult? »

Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy: Data to Suggest Increased Risk of Malformations

As soon as we published this article on the use of modafinil during pregnancy, another study was published which included data on the reproductive safety of modafinil and armodafinil from the US Provigil/Nuvigil Pregnancy Registry.   The US Provigil/Nuvigil Pregnancy Registry was established in February 2010 and has collected data from women exposed to modafinil and/or… Read More: Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy: Data to Suggest Increased Risk… »

Medical aid in dying is not assisted suicide [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast | November 8, 2020 “To help the reader understand the issues better, I would like to relate some stories. A friend of mine was dying of pancreatic cancer. He had an implantable morphine pump and was on both hospice and palliative care. Still, he found that his suffering was… Read More: Medical aid in dying is not assisted suicide [PODCAST] »

What Will Shape Joe Biden’s Health Care Agenda?

I’m thrilled to have health futurist Jeff Goldsmith back on THCB, and given Biden was only confirmed as President-elect this morning, his article on what to expect is extremely timely!–Matthew Holt By  JEFF GOLDSMITH The Trump administration’s health care journey began with a trillion dollar near miss–the failed Repeal and Replacement of ObamaCare- and ended… Read More: What Will Shape Joe Biden’s Health Care Agenda? »