‘Pre-Hospice’ Saves Money By Keeping People At Home Near The End Of Life
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Gerald Chinchar isn’t quite at the end of life, but the end is
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A deadly strain of tuberculosis was killing homeless men. Here’s how one county fought back
(By Max Blau for STAT) ATLANTA ― Just three years ago, a tuberculosis outbreak here put Georgia on the verge
Read MoreAnthem says it’s ‘more successful’ than Cigna at cutting medical costs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although the Justice Department has said a merger between Indianapolis-based Anthem and Bloomfield,
Read MoreDoctor Turns Up Possible Treatment For Deadly Sepsis
(By Richard Harris for NPR) It’s hard not to get excited about news of a potentially effective treatment for sepsis, a
Read MoreWith patients demanding experimental drugs, ‘right to try’ is becoming the law of the land
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) HARRISBURG, Pa. — To hear Bob Godshall tell it, he has no business being alive. Eleven
Read MoreWe Check Our Phones on Average Sixty Times Per Day
Larry Rosen, a psychology professor emeritus at California State University, Dominguez Hills, says “when a cell phone, laptop computer or
Read MoreMayo Clinic CEO criticized for memo about preferential treatment for privately insured patients
(By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is fielding criticism from the state health department after
Read More4 things to know about the rising rates of chronic pain in the US
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) As government and healthcare officials work to curb the use of highly addictive
Read MoreWhat Trump’s budget means for HHS: 5 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The White House released its 2018 budget Thursday — and it slashes 17.9 percent of
Read MoreAverage price for heart attack hospitalization in the 30 largest US cities
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the 30 largest cities in the U.S., San Jose, Calif., is the
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