Employers look for new ways to cut health insurance costs
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) After years of seeing employee deductibles rise, employers are looking for novel ways
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Health Care Redesign
CVS closes $70B Aetna deal to ‘transform the way healthcare is delivered’
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health completed its $70 billion acquisition of Aetna Nov. 28, in a
Read MoreCivica Rx, the generic drug company launched by seven hospitals to prevent shortages and reduce costs
A coalition of six hospitals reported in January 2018, that they would launch a generic drug company to address drug
Read MoreEmployers can lower health care costs
According to the National Business Group on Health, the costs of health care benefits are expected to skyrocket to nearly
Read MoreBuyers Of Short-Term Health Plans: Wise Or Shortsighted?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Supporters of the nation’s health law condemn them. A few states, including California
Read MoreWalmart will require workers to travel for spine surgery in effort to cut healthcare costs
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart is aiming to lower healthcare spending by requiring employees to travel to
Read MorePlaying On Fear And Fun, Hospitals Follow Pharma In Direct-To-Consumer Advertising
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) The scene is shadowy, and the background music foreboding. On the TV screen,
Read MoreU.S. hospitals ignore improving elder care. That’s a mistake
(By Louise Aronson for STAT) Sick children deserve optimal medical care. So why were my colleagues and I saddened by
Read MoreMedicare Advantage insurers missing enrolling dual-eligible
According to Change Healthcare, Medicare Advantage insurers are missing an opportunity to enroll dual-eligibles. Artificial intelligence helps insurers identify Medicare
Read MoreA startup for diabetes patients rolls out a new model: Insurers only pay if the service works
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — An ambitious startup that uses digital coaching and monitoring to try to help
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