The new program will benefit patients of the Hackensack Meridian Health facility by improving voice and breathing issues,while also helping to address social and emotional needs.

“Capital Rx is tackling one of the most pertinent issues in the health care system: a lack of pricing transparency," said General Partner Lenard Marcus. "Their focus on providing a transparent clearinghouse and great service has quickly resonated with employers that have grown frustrated with the existing PBM model and are looking for an innovative solution to rising prescription costs."

If a majority vote yes, they will join HPAE and begin negotiating their first contract.

“This legislation continues our work ... by ensuring that there are warning labels outlining the risk of opioid medications, expanding access to the treatment that so many need, and raising awareness of just how easy it is to become addicted to opioids,” the governor said.

The Supporting Graduate Medical Education at Community Hospitals Act of 2019 would alter caps on training programs that have been in place since 1997.

The DOH is seeking up to five cultivation, up to 15 dispensary, and up to four vertically integrated endorsements.

The company was one of the first tenants to move to the facility shortly after it opened in June 2018.

The administrative services provider will enhance back-office affiliated practices, including IT integration services, centralized billing services, payer contract negotiations, revenue cycle optimization, benefits/HR guidance, payroll processing services, compliance and more.

Letter to the Editor from Diane Hagerman, deputy director, programs, New Jersey Health Initiatives

In June, the Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ in collaboration with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey through its philanthropic arm, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, unveiled a new course to educate drug prescribers about limiting unnecessary opioid use.

E-cigarettes are trendy, but while the effects of vaping are still largely unknown, some studies have indicated that E-cigarettes can cause a buildup of harmful DNA mutations that could lead to oral cancer. Dr. David Jin, chief executive officer and president of Freehold-based AvalonGloboCare, a cell-tech company rooted in cell immunotherapy, is working on developing an at-home, saliva-based diagnostic oral cancer test kit.

The health care system received funding to develop a new curriculum and to expand existing postgraduate studies from the Health Resources & Services Administration.