It’s the second lawsuit filed this year in Maine against insurance carriers that limit coverage of popular drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Planning Board approves Convenient MD to be located next to Pizza Hut in Farmington
The medical facility will have entry points from Wilton Road [Routes 2 & 4] and Knowlton Corner Road.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine considering public health emergency over mosquito-borne illnesses as animal cases tick up
Health officials say you can protect yourself by wearing long sleeves, using recommended repellants, limiting outdoor activity after dusk and draining standing water.
Posted inHealth, Maine
MaineHealth hires doctor for executive position
Dr. Adrian Moran will be MaineHealth’s chief medical and transformation officer.
Posted inHealth, Maine
MaineCare patients, advocates say transportation company failing to live up to agreement
Patients say drivers with Modivcare, the largest non-emergency medical transportation broker in the country, are denying rides without explanation.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Maine hospitals launch green initiatives to offset high energy use
The changes at Northern Light Health and MaineHealth include discontinuing certain anesthetic gases and pivoting to renewable heating sources.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Wabanaki Nations, Maine’s rural communities
The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Online portals deliver scary health news before doctors can weigh in
The medical community is divided about whether instant information empowers patients or harms them.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Roux Institute students help Maine’s air ambulance service respond to emergencies faster
The Portland graduate students analyzed data from LifeFlight to see where it could cut down the time it takes to get in the air.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Last year, Maine made assaulting an emergency medical worker a felony. The problem of patient violence remains
Prior to the new law, health care workers filed 167 intentional injury lost time claims in the first 7 months of 2023; 114 were filed in the first 4 months after the law took effect.