“The old model of trying to get paid when patients are sick does not benefit myself or the patient. But as a good primary care doctor, I want to prevent patients from getting sick by controlling blood pressure, providing diabetes management, and encouraging mammograms, and colonoscopies," said Dr. Marc Feingold, a primary care physician and medical director at Consensus Health.

The bipartisan bill passed out of the Energy and Commerce Committee with unanimous support last week. It would protect patients from unexpected invoices, which millions of Americans receive for out-of-network health care charges.

Applied Cannabis Sciences of New Jersey will be applying for a vertically integrated alternative treatment center license in August.

Platinum Performance's product formulas and approach to the field of scientific wellness for horses, dogs and cats will strengthen and diversify the Parsippany-based company's portfolio.

The distinction is presented to an individual who provides outstanding service to NJAFP during the course of the outgoing president’s term.

Information that may have been affected includes names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, dates of service, balance information, credit card or banking information and treatment provider information.

“New Jersey will become the 34th state to join this compact, making it easier for us to recruit and hire nurses from states all over the country,” said Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Chair Sen. Joe Vitale, a sponsor of the legislation.

A hearing is set to be held on Friday for reduced damages. If the parties fail to agree, the case would go to a retrial.

Under the agreement, NJRC will be able to immediately and directly refer its clients, citizens returning from jail or prison, to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center's Paramus facility for access to addiction treatment services.

The entire staff from Compass Strategic Consulting has joined the Princeton-based company, a strategic expansion that will provide clients with opportunities to confront increasing drug pricing and reimbursement challenges.

The announcement follows an earlier vote in June by Health Professionals and Allied Employees members who approved an agreement covering 1,900 health care workers at the university.