New Trump rules aim to fuel sharing of patient health records by smartphone
(By Casey Ross for STAT) President Trump’s top health care aides on Monday said they will finalize federal rules requiring
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Health Care Redesign
New Mexico caps insulin prices at $25 per month
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law March 4 a bill
Read MoreHumana takes the next step with a new value-based care model
The insurance giant Humana announced it is launching a new value-based care model to support providers in identifying and addressing
Read MoreWalmart is testing out a new health center
Walmart is testing out a new health center in Calhoun, Georgia which is about 70 miles outside of Atlanta. For
Read MoreCMS launches new payment model for emergency care: 5 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has selected 205 participants for its new, five-year Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model.
Read MoreMedicare exploring ways to enable reimbursement for telehealth Diabetes Prevention Programs
In response to a letter sent late last October by 19 senators, CMS officials are reportedly looking at allowing Medicare
Read MorePatient volume at Walmart Health clinics in Georgia exceeding expectations, exec says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart has expanded into primary care by opening two new standalone health clinics
Read MoreWalmart could expand dental care access, Pacific Dental leaders say
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Becker’s asked two Pacific Dental Services leaders what they thought about Walmart entering dentistry. Here’s what
Read MoreInsurer clinic competition ‘very worrisome for hospitals’
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Clinics run by UnitedHealth Group, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and CVS Health
Read MoreHealthy Adult Opportunity waiver
Medicaid is consuming an ever-larger share of spending at the federal and state level and squeezing out other public policy
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