ISSUE 155: Special Section
LEXINGTON Not only is the opioid crisis straining the resources of our healthcare system, but the increasing need for treatment for substance use disorders creates
As soon as the 2018 session of the Kentucky General Assembly gaveled in on January 2, the legislature began to debate proposed legislation that would
LEXINGTON Kentucky’s appellate courts have debated for years on whether Kentucky allows hospitals to be sued for “negligent credentialing.” Generally, this claim involves allegations that
Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer described Kentucky’s 2017 legislative session as the most productive regular session in modern history. Over a hundred bills addressed healthcare-related
During the 2017 regular session, the Kentucky Legislature paved the way for the “Direct Primary Care” practice model with the passage of SB79. This article
Thanks to a new and sweeping effort at healthcare reform, Kentucky healthcare providers now need to know what to expect if they receive a “Proposed
Great publicity surrounded the passage of SB4 during the recent legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly—the bill that established medical review panels to evaluate
With reported revenues in the billions of dollars and net profits not far behind, insurance companies providing a Medicaid Managed Care product are making huge
According to the National Practitioner Data Bank, Kentucky reported an average of 269 payments each year from 2011 through 2015. This number includes all payments
With the election of Donald Trump and the announced appointment of Tom Price as secretary of Health and Human Services, uncertainty and apprehension loom concerning
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