The researchers at the Harvard Medical School has found that one out three Medicare beneficiaries have multiple doctors who prescribe them painkillers under its Part D program. The US researchers say receiving painkiller prescription from multiple providers raises the risk of injury and invites several diseases for you. The study found that over 30 percent people had prescription from more … [Read more...]

A new research carried by Harvard Medical School researchers has found that about more than a third of patients have multiple doctors who prescribe them painkillers under Medicare’s Part D program. Over 30 percent people had prescription from more than one doctor. Study found that 23.1 per cent of them had two providers, another 9.5 per cent had three providers and another 7.9 per cent had four … [Read more...]