Imagine rushing to an emergency room after developing chest pain and shortness of breath. A staff member hands you a financial responsibility contract that you sign without reading. A physician diagnoses you with a heart attack and performs an angioplasty.
From forced labor on plantations, roads, and industrial plants to extracting blood, fines, and fees, incarcerated peoples’ bodies have been a known site of capitalist exploitation. Yet, they are also the only group entitled to a quasi-constitutional right to health derived from the Eighth Amendment’s caselaw limiting cruel and unusual punishment.
By Rebekah Ninan A recent lawsuit in the Southern District of New York has alleged that the health insurance company Anthem Blue and Cross Blue Shield violated state laws and committed fraud by maintaining “ghost networks” of mental health providers. Ghost networks are directories for insurance companies that contain outdated or inaccurate information about providers…
By Vincent Joralemon As therapies using drugs like MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD advance through the FDA research and approval pipeline, patients should be prepared for steep price tags attached to these procedures. For example, experts estimate MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD will cost upwards of $12,000 per patient. These high costs highlight the need for comprehensive…
There is little consensus in defining “psychedelic.” Yet, research on and access to these substances hinges on what gets included under this umbrella.
Many mental health provider directories contain inaccurate or outdated provider information, which creates a misleading illusion of accessible care.
Patient-reported outcome measures have potential benefits, but raise concerns as well. This article reviews the legal landscape for PROMs.
The government should fund advance practice clinical education in a way commensurate with residency training programs.
Psychedelics hold promise to address an array of conditions, but potential benefits may be stratified along the lines of socioeconomic status.
Equipping cancer survivors with an effective right to be forgotten is essential in picking up life after recovery.
