Right-Skilling Health Professionals: Replacing Government Licensing with Third-Party Certification September 14, 2020 • 3:00PM – 4:00PM EDT • LIVE ONLINE The COVID-19 pandemic has clarified that government licensing of health professionals blocks access to care. A better solution than direct… Read More ›
Health Affairs
Study: Medical Marijuana Legalization Linked To Lower Medicaid Costs
Patients use fewer prescription drugs in states where access to medical cannabis is legally regulated, according to data published in the journal Health Affairs. Investigators at the University of Georgia assessed the association between medical cannabis regulations and the average… Read More ›
Legalization nationwide of medical marijuana estimated to reduce Medicare costs by nearly half a billion dollars
The enactment of statewide medicinal cannabis laws is associated with a quantifiable decline in the use of traditional prescription drugs, according to data published in the July edition of the scientific journal Health Affairs. Investigators at the University of Georgia… Read More ›