All of the following is from Hawk05 on the I-Grub board. - The fact that Actipatch is on the list is a positive; versus it not being on the list. That being said, what it means in terms of an acceptance timetable is anybody’s guess. With every fiber of my being I do hope so but then again we are dealing with power-mad Washington (District of Corruption) bureaucrats. Make of that what you will.
Insofar as the VA goes I think we stand a better chance of being accepted there first. Veterans tend to form their own social networks. News of effective treatments that don’t break the bank and have no side effects tend to spread very quickly. Veterans are not withering wallflowers and do tend to make their voices heard. In both cases, I believe once Actipatch and RecoveryRx are approved their use will spread rapidly. Biel’s manufacturing needs to be spot on. Thus my opinion that Viant is involved. IMO, relying on cargo ships from China in not a realistic option given the geo-political tensions as they currently stand and what I believe will be massive demand. My personal politics notwithstanding. My pessimism and optimism seesaw back and forth but in the end I believe we will get the approval. So, without further adieu.
U.S. Dept. of HHS - CMMS. //. Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Study
Final Report - September 2024 - Appendix D abbreviated comprehensive pain treatment plan - Actipatch is on the list…
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/graham-pai...-study.pdf
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products...management
CMS Releases the Todd Graham SUPPORT Act Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Study, which reviews coverage options and addresses best practices for non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management under Medicare. To view the report, visit: https://www.cms.gov/cms-behavioral-health-strategy
https://www.porh.psu.edu/cms-releases-the-tod...ct-report/
https://www.cms.gov/cms-behavioral-health-strategy
Mission: To ensure that high-quality behavioral health services and supports are accessible to CMS beneficiaries and consumers.
Vision: Beneficiaries and consumers with behavioral health needs have access to person-centered, timely, affordable care that enables optimal health and wellness.
The CMS Behavioral Health Strategy focuses on three key areas: 1) substance use disorders prevention, treatment and recovery services, 2) ensuring effective pain treatment and management, and 3) improving mental health care and services. These areas are aligned with CMS’s overall focus on four health outcomes-based domains: coverage and access to care, quality of care, equity and engagement, and data and analytics. Our vision is for all the people we serve to get access to person-centered, timely, and affordable care.
" Sic parvis magma " - Greatness from small beginnings
All the best, WBeacham
Insofar as the VA goes I think we stand a better chance of being accepted there first. Veterans tend to form their own social networks. News of effective treatments that don’t break the bank and have no side effects tend to spread very quickly. Veterans are not withering wallflowers and do tend to make their voices heard. In both cases, I believe once Actipatch and RecoveryRx are approved their use will spread rapidly. Biel’s manufacturing needs to be spot on. Thus my opinion that Viant is involved. IMO, relying on cargo ships from China in not a realistic option given the geo-political tensions as they currently stand and what I believe will be massive demand. My personal politics notwithstanding. My pessimism and optimism seesaw back and forth but in the end I believe we will get the approval. So, without further adieu.
U.S. Dept. of HHS - CMMS. //. Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Study
Final Report - September 2024 - Appendix D abbreviated comprehensive pain treatment plan - Actipatch is on the list…
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/graham-pai...-study.pdf
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products...management
CMS Releases the Todd Graham SUPPORT Act Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Study, which reviews coverage options and addresses best practices for non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management under Medicare. To view the report, visit: https://www.cms.gov/cms-behavioral-health-strategy
https://www.porh.psu.edu/cms-releases-the-tod...ct-report/
https://www.cms.gov/cms-behavioral-health-strategy
Mission: To ensure that high-quality behavioral health services and supports are accessible to CMS beneficiaries and consumers.
Vision: Beneficiaries and consumers with behavioral health needs have access to person-centered, timely, affordable care that enables optimal health and wellness.
The CMS Behavioral Health Strategy focuses on three key areas: 1) substance use disorders prevention, treatment and recovery services, 2) ensuring effective pain treatment and management, and 3) improving mental health care and services. These areas are aligned with CMS’s overall focus on four health outcomes-based domains: coverage and access to care, quality of care, equity and engagement, and data and analytics. Our vision is for all the people we serve to get access to person-centered, timely, and affordable care.
Hope for the best, Prepare for the worst. Adapt - Improvise - OvercomeQuote:THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
" Sic parvis magma " - Greatness from small beginnings
All the best, WBeacham
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