The near epidemic opioid addiction and overdose issue has become major news and a legislative priority as the U.S. Senate recently passed an extensive anti-addiction bill aimed at fighting the…

According to the FDA, “An infusion pump is a medical device that delivers fluids, such as nutrients and medications, into a patient’s body in controlled amounts. Infusion pumps are in…

In case you missed it, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the flu nasal spray vaccine (FluMist) should not be used for the 2016-17 flu season because it…

In February, the FDA initiated the first of what it says will be a series of actions that address the evolving risks surrounding the Zika virus, taking steps to slow…

Any diagnosis of cancer is frightening. When the diagnosis is given, most patients and loved ones immediately imagine the worst-case scenario and are overwhelmed with fear and uncertainty. The truth…

Beginning January 1, 2015, Medicare began paying for chronic care management, or CCM. CCM is defined as the non-face-to-face services provided to Medicare beneficiaries who have multiple (two or more),…

People can become forgetful and have so-called “senior moments” at any age. You can’t find your car keys, or walk into a room and forget the reason that you came,…

One of the most difficult challenges of dealing with chronic illness is maintaining a positive outlook. You can probably remember a time when life was “normal” and not full of…

Specialty pharmacies were developed to deliver costly, complex drugs that cannot practically be dispensed through a retail channel. These drugs include injectable and infusion drugs as well as oral medications…