Surgical Care Affiliates, OptumCare to merge — 6 key points
(By Scott Becker and Mary Rechtoris for Becker’s Hospital Review) Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates is merging with Optum, a
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Call in the cuddlers: Volunteers step up to soothe babies born dependent on opioids
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) BOSTON — Gloria Cerullo spends hours each month talking to newborns about what they might
Read MoreCleveland Clinic physicians perform first-ever deep brain stimulation surgery for stroke recovery
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) On Dec. 19, Cleveland Clinic physicians became the first to perform deep brain
Read MoreFederal Judge Denies Request To Delay EEOC Rules On Wellness Programs
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Last week, a federal judge refused to halt new rules allowing employers to tie participation in
Read MoreMedicare Will Reimburse Doctors
Medicare will reimburse primary care doctors for the time it takes to test patients with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s
Read MoreYou may have more control over aging than you think, say ‘The Telomere Effect’ authors
(By Karen Weintraub for STAT) Molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn shared a Nobel Prize for her research on telomeres — structures
Read MoreFlu activity on the rise in the US, CDC says: 6 thing to know
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though the flu season started slow in October, influenza activity has been increasing
Read MoreA Dying Man’s Wish To Save Others Hits Hospital Ethics Hurdle
(By Karen Shakerdge, Side Effects Public Media in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) At 44 years old, Dave Adox
Read MoreFor Some Patients In Marketplace Plans, Access To Cancer Centers Is Elusive
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Getting cancer is scary. Discovering that your marketplace plan doesn’t give you access
Read MoreGrandparents, Grandchildren, and Living Longer
In a recent study from Berlin, Germany found grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare or provided support to the
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