Medicare shouldn’t pay more for drugs when others pay less
(By Brian C. Callaghan and Lindsey DeLott for STAT) Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump don’t see eye-to-eye on much. But
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Health Care – General
Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens
(By Jane Gottlieb for Kaiser Health News) In recent months, health aides who care for elderly Americans at home appeared
Read MoreHere are 3 big projects the White House cancer moonshot is pursuing
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) Liquid biopsies. A “groundbreaking” Defense Department study. Partnerships with Lyft and Uber1 for patient transportation.
Read MoreA Reboot For Wheelchair That Can Stand Up And Climb Stairs
(By Quil Lawrence for NPR) Thirteen years ago, just as the United States began what was to become its longest
Read MoreScarcity Of Mental Health Care Means Patients — Especially Kids — Land In ER
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) On any given day, pediatrician Lindsay Irvin estimates a quarter of her patients
Read MorePinnacleHealth, Penn State Hershey call off merger: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Penn State Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center and Harrisburg, Pa.-based PinnacleHealth System
Read MoreWhat side effects? Most consumers don’t read drug risk information
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) How much attention do people pay to the risk information for prescription drugs? If you
Read MoreCMS releases MACRA final rule: 10 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) After a listening tour and nearly 4,000 public comments, CMS released the final
Read MoreInsurers pay more for multiple sclerosis drug because rebates don’t help, report says
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Drug makers may offer rebates to payers, but health plans continue to see notable increases
Read MoreSkeptics Question The Value Of Hydration Therapy For The Healthy
(By Taunya English for NPR) Yana Shapiro is a partner at a Philadelphia law firm, has an exhausting travel schedule
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