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Advocates Call for 911 Changes. Police Have Mixed Feelings.

A campaign is underway in California to transform the state’s 911 system in response to the critical issue of police inadequately responding to mental health crises. A poll showed that California voters want behavioral health professionals to play a larger role in non-life-threatening emergencies. Advocates argue that the police, who were never designed to handle […]

Published on June 23, 2023

Medicare Details Reimbursement for Alzheimer’s Drug

The U.S. Medicare health plan on Thursday offered details of plans to collect patient data as a condition for reimbursement for Eisai Co Ltd and Biogen Inc’s new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, should it win traditional U.S. approval as expected by July 6. Under the plan,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on June 22, 2023

Head Injury Consequences Could Take Years to Unfold

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-term effects, much like a chronic condition, a new study says. Looking at hundreds of patients, researchers found that problems related to traumatic brain injuries can last for years, with people improving and declining at… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on June 22, 2023