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Highmark sued for reimbursing contraceptives

Highmark has found itself once again fighting a lawsuit, this time because it allegedly violated a contract with Duquesne University by improperly reimbursing contraceptives and medications that are

Doctors: Computers in the lobby go a long, long way

So, a new IBM study suggests this week that patients are less likely to come back for wellness visits because they're annoyed by having to fill in repetitive paperwork. Sure, IBM and other tech

Trend: Tight economy boosts demand for plastic surgery

In an economy like this, you might think that people would drop all plans for doing elective procedures like plastic surgery, which usually isn't covered by health insurance, but you'd actually be

Botox takes body blows; New vaccine guards against pandemic;

> Blockbuster drug Botox took a couple of body blows this week. Not only did the FDA approve a competitive drug, the agency issued a black-box warning on the drug. FiercePharma > Researchers

MA considers 'medical spa' regulations

In recent times, doctors have increasingly begun to offer spa-style treatments such as laser hair removal and Botox injections, all attractive because they're typically paid for in cash and offer

Trend: Hospitals go for medical spa bucks

For some time now, doctors have been adding new, high-profit cosmetic services like Botox injections to their practice in an effort to keep afloat. Now, it's looking like hospitals want to come to