Addressing the Challenges of Behavioral Health Care in Rural Wyoming

A new report highlights some of the challenges to accessing behavioral health care for one in seven Americans living in rural areas. Kendall Strong, senior policy analyst at the Bipartisan Policy Center, said integrating behavioral health into primary care can help improve health outcomes and get patients mental health and substance use treatment covered. they … Read more

Medical group challenges FDA action to limit use of COVID-19 drugs

Case problem After the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 drug but restricted its use to hospitalized patients, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) launched a legal challenge. Has it prevailed? Credit: renaschild – stock.adobe.com Case facts From March 28 to June 15, 2020, the FDA issued an EUA … Read more