Humana, 2 equity firms to buy Kindred for $4.1B: 6 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner and Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana and two private equity firms signed a definitive agreement Dec. 19
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Health Care – General
Average wait time for a physician appointment is 24.1 days
The average wait time for a physician appointment in 15 large U.S. metro markets is 24.1 days according to the
Read MoreA health care paradox: measuring and reporting quality has become a barrier to improving it
(By Jerry Penso for STAT) We are at an inflection point in our efforts to measure the quality of U.S.
Read MoreIs being stubborn a key to a longer life?
Researchers from both the University of Rome La Sapienza and University of California San Diego School of Medicine studied 29
Read MoreDown Syndrome Families Divided Over Abortion Ban
(By Sarah McCammon for NPR) When a pregnant woman finds out that she’s likely to give birth to a baby
Read MoreHow healthy is your state? The disparities are stark
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Massachusetts is the healthiest state in which to live this year, according to a new report from
Read MoreReverberations From War Complicate Vietnam Veterans’ End-of-Life Care
(By April Dembosky, KQED for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Many of Ron Fleming’s fellow soldiers have spent
Read MoreDiphtheria: What Exactly Is It … And Why Is It Back?
(By Rae Ellen Bichell for NPR) In the first century, a doctor called Aretaeus of Cappadocia described the rotting smell of “Egyptian
Read MoreIf Your Insurer Covers Few Therapists, Is That Really Mental Health Parity?
(By Jenny Gold for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) It’s been nearly a decade since Congress passed the mental
Read MoreEven Low-Dose Contraceptives Slightly Increase Breast Cancer Risk
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) It’s long been known that hormonal contraception, like any medicine, carries some risks. But doctors
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