In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
Gad Gilad, PhD
Dr. Gad Gilad, the co-founder and CEO of Gilad&Gilad, LLC (www.ForNerveHealth.com), received his PhD in neurobiology and behavior from Cornell University. His research focus is the response of the nervous system to stress, neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases, and the development of new therapeutics. His collaboration with Varda H. Gilad while working at several academic centers, including the National Institutes of Health, Weizmann Institute of Science and Harvard University, resulted in more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers and several patents. One of their main discoveries is the neuroprotective properties of agmatine.