Healthcare as a zero-sum game: 7 key points
(By Scott Becker and Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) This article sets out seven thoughts on healthcare systems. The
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Health Care Redesign
CBO: Here’s what Medicare, Medicaid cuts would do to the national deficit
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A periodical report from the Congressional Budget Office offering Congress ideas on how to reduce
Read MoreCoordinated care teams can help heal the ailing doctor-patient relationship
(By David Rubin for STAT) My first cousin died suddenly in his home last month. More like a brother to
Read MoreKroger launches discount program for out-of-pocket prescription drugs
Grocery chain Kroger has launched discount program for patients picking up prescription drugs at its pharmacies, according to a STAT news report.
Read MorePayer mergers could thwart regulatory threats to PBMs, Fitch says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmacy benefit managers’ business model is being threatened by federal regulatory and political
Read MoreSharecare RX, a digital pharmacy savings card
A digital health company Sharecare has launched Sharecare RX, a “digital pharmacy savings card,” to help the uninsured and those
Read MoreRed Tape Relief effort to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals
On Tuesday, Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee introduced seven bills to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals.
Read MoreExperts look at policies and possible trade-offs to reduce drug prices
The experts weigh in on what policies and possible trade-offs are there if we were to adopt certain policies to
Read MoreCVS-Aetna deal will save money by cutting supply chain negotiations
(By Kathleen Iacocca for STAT) CVS’s $69 billion acquisition of Aetna continues to lurch toward closure — the deal doesn’t
Read MoreBlue Shield’s Trims To Out-Of-State Coverage Give Some Californians The Blues
(By Barbara Feder Ostrov for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Denise Roberts is still coping with complications from
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