Despite New Doubts, ‘Hotspotting’ Help For Heavy Health Care Users Marches On
(By Anna Almendrala and Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) A highly publicized approach to lowering health costs failed to
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Health Care Redesign
BCBSA joins Civica, Rx and hospitals to make their own generic medications
Civica, Rx, a non-profit venture works with generic drug companies to manufacture medications that are in short supply or subject
Read MoreWhat is an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement?
For some employees this year, instead of choosing plans preselected by their employer, these employees will receive tax-free dollars from
Read MoreCivica Rx signs agreement with Thermo Fischer Scientific
Civica Rx announced it has signed a seven-year term agreement with Thermo Fischer Scientific to develop and manufacture medications with
Read MoreNew York hospital vows to connect patients with primary care in 7 days
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center is guaranteeing patients access to a primary
Read MoreEmployers’ Dream Of Controlling Health Costs Turns To Workers’ Sleep
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Charlie Blakey had a sense he was sleeping poorly since he often would
Read MoreConsumer-centric health plans for small business owners
Health insurers Cigna and Oscar have teamed up to offer health plans for small business owners. Joel Klein, Oscar’s chief
Read MoreWalmart expands standalone health center model
(Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart has moved deeper into the primary care market by opening its second freestanding
Read More‘Concierge’ Medicine Gets More Affordable, But Is Still Not Widespread
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin) Some people pay $200 a month on the golf course or a fancy cable TV package, says
Read MoreMore Medicare Advantage Plans offering palliative care
A Duke University report indicates a rising number of Medicare Advantage plans (61) are offering home-based palliative care as a
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