Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Judge Blocks Anthem - Cigna Merger, TeamHealth Settles Fraud Claim for $60 Million, Sacramento Chiropractor Arraigned in Fraud Case, WC Claims - What to Expect in 2017, AB 2883 Fallout - Premiums Double for Many Small Businesses, Study Says Drugmakers Influence Treatment Guidelines, Opioid Drugmaker Lobbying Ramps Up, Senators Probe Overdose Antidote 550% Price Surge, PBM Drug Prices Increased 11% in 2016, Spine care in 2017 - Spine Surgeons Make Predictions.
