Walmart health chief: Opening primary care clinics ‘just the start’
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart’s plan to open comprehensive and low-cost primary health clinics in Georgia is
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Health Care Redesign
Should we be looking at Germany to reduce drug prices
As American lawmakers attempt to stem spiraling drug costs, they might find inspiration in Germany, where the government’s regulatory model
Read MoreData on vertical integration does not show improved care coordination
A new study from Rice University and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas found that when health systems acquired
Read MoreHealthcare advocates back bill to cut Medicare prior authorization red tape
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 370 organizations representing patients, physicians, healthcare professionals, hospitals and other healthcare stakeholders
Read MoreThe Health Savings for Seniors Act (H.R. 3796)
The Health Savings for Seniors Act (H.R. 3796) a bipartisan legislation would allow any senior enrolled in Medicare to contribute
Read MoreCVS-Aetna deal gets final approval from judge
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health’s $69 billion purchase of Aetna is official after a federal judge
Read MoreGroupons For Medical Treatment? Welcome To Today’s U.S. Health Care
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Emory University medical fellow Dr. Nicole Herbst was shocked when she saw three
Read MoreTrump Promises ‘Phenomenal’ Health Plan. What Might That Mean?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) While many Capitol Hill Republicans want to avoid a repeat of the Affordable
Read MoreCVS moving to change healthcare: A timeline since the Aetna acquisition
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Since buying health insurer Aetna in November, CVS Health has emphasized holistic healthcare
Read MoreA new reinsurance pool in Rhode Island
The Department of Health and Human Services approved the state of Rhode Island’s 1332 waiver application to create an individual
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