Steward Health Care Acquires IASIS Healthcare
With Steward Health Care acquisition of IASIS Healthcare, this Boston-based physician led health care organization will become the largest private
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Health Care – General
Doctors have resisted guidelines to treat sepsis. New study suggests those guidelines save lives
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) Even in the face of increased pressure from regulators, many doctors have failed to fully embrace
Read MoreTips For Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) When planning a summer trip abroad, it’s easy to think, “Oh, I’ll just hop over
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Addresses Safety Concerns At Dialysis Clinics
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Saying they are concerned about safety in California’s dialysis clinics, a coalition of
Read MoreWomen Opt To Skip Pelvic Exams When Told They Have Little Benefit
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) This is a story about conflicting medical advice. One group of doctors, represented by the
Read MorePutting A Lid On Waste: Needless Medical Tests Not Only Cost $200B — They Can Do Harm
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline) It’s common knowledge in medicine: Doctors routinely order tests on hospital patients that are
Read MoreThe 5 healthiest, unhealthiest states for seniors
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. has made several strides in terms of senior health, like decreasing
Read MoreThe Senate’s Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group
On Tuesday at a Senate Finance Committee meeting, a doctor, health plan administrator, and hospital system administrators testified “expanding telemedicine
Read MoreHealthcare execs expect value-based care to disrupt industry more than science in decade ahead
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) C-level executives and investors from across the healthcare industry rank pricing and reimbursement
Read MoreIn Rural Alaska, A Young Doctor Walks To His Patient’s Bedside
(By Melissa Block for NPR) In rural Alaska, providing health care means overcoming a lot of hurdles. Fickle weather that
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