Posted: 08/10/2018
Michigan Rx Card / OSP News
Michigan Rx Card is a free prescription savings card for patients.
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Posted: 08/06/2018
What Is The Latest On Eggs And Heart Health? / OSP News
For years health professionals and the media have advised people to avoid over consumption of eggs because of their cholesterol content. Recent research published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition contradicts this recommendation.
Posted: 06/21/2018
HPV VACs “Just the Facts” June 2018 Edition / OSP News
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.
Posted: 06/12/2018
Study Shows Breastfed Infants Have Lower Levels of Obesity as They Grow / OSP News
A study published in Journal of Pediatrics found that infants that are breastfed have different gut microbiomes and decreased levels of obesity as they grow, compared to formula-fed infants.
Posted: 05/11/2018
Drug-Free Device Available for Airway Clearance in COPD / OSP News
The Aerobika® Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Therapy System is a hand-held device that improves breathlessness and the ability to move mucus in patients with lung disease.
Posted: 05/02/2018
Mandatory Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPs) Checks / OSP News
Effective June 1, 2018, all licensed prescribers in Michigan will be required to check MAPS when prescribing controlled substances to any patient.
Posted: 05/01/2018
Biotin May Interfere with Certain Lab Tests / OSP News
FDA warns that high biotin blood levels can cause clinically significant incorrect lab results. This has been identified by an increase in the number of reported adverse events, including one death, related to biotin interference with lab tests.
Posted: 04/19/2018
Blue Cross Complete MDHHS Newborn Enrollment Issue Notice / Health Plan News
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice on March 28, 2018, to let providers know that they are aware and working on the delay in newborns being retroactively enrolled in the appropriate managed care plan.
Posted: 04/16/2018
Safe Drug Storage and Disposal / OSP News
Put your medicines up and away and out of sight!
Posted: 04/12/2018
Blue Cross Complete Provider Portal Navinet Maintenance Notice / Health Plan News
Please be advised that planned maintenance to the Care Gaps and Pre-Authorization Management platforms may occur on Thursday evenings between 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm.
Posted: 04/10/2018
Ketogenic Diet For Weight Loss: Is It Safe? / OSP News
The ketogenic diet has gained popularity among those trying to lose weight, but its long-term safety and benefits are questionable.
Posted: 04/03/2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network’s Commercial Pharmacy Will Cover Shingrix / Health Plan News
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network’s Commercial Pharmacy will cover Shingrix at zero cost share, beginning April 1, 2018, for members ages 50 and older.
Posted: 04/03/2018
National Drug Take Back Day / OSP News
National Drug Take Back Day events across the country continue to collect exceedingly higher amounts of opioids and other unused medications from people’s homes, where they could be stolen and abused by family and friends.
Posted: 03/22/2018
New, Preferred Shingles Vaccine Available / OSP News
Shingrix®, a 2-dose recombinant vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster and related complications is available and preferred over Zostavax®.
Posted: 02/15/2018
National Nutrition Month 2018 / OSP News
March is National Nutrition Month! This annual nutrition education and information campaign is presented by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The theme for 2018 is, “Go Further with Food”.
Posted: 02/01/2018
HPV VACs “Just the Facts” January 2018 Edition / OSP News
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.
Posted: 01/29/2018
Consolidated Guidelines for Opioid Use / OSP News
Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium (MQIC) releases new guidelines for opioid use.
Posted: 01/02/2018
First Short-Acting “Follow-On” Insulin Product Approved / Health Plan News
Admelog (insulin lispro) has been granted FDA approval as a follow-on drug to Humalog (insulin lispro).
Posted: 12/15/2017
All Providers Must Enroll in Michigan Medicaid Per Federal Requirements / OSP News
Effective January 1, 2018, all providers furnishing services to Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries, including providers participating in a managed care organization’s provider network, are required to be screened and enrolled in the Michigan Medicaid program.
Posted: 12/13/2017
Low FODMAP Diet And Its Effect On Symptoms Of IBS / OSP News
This article defines FODMAP and summarizes the findings of a meta-analysis studying its effectiveness in treating IBS symptoms.