DOJ requests information on $69B CVS Health-Aetna deal: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice requested additional information from CVS Health and Aetna as
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Health Care Redesign
Medigap Plans C and F are disappearing in 2020
If you are joining Medicare after 2019, your options for Medigap coverage will be reduced. Two of the most popular
Read MoreIndiana Medicaid Drops 25K From Coverage For Failing To Pay Premiums
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) As the Trump administration moves to give states more flexibility in running Medicaid,
Read MoreEmployers using unconventional efforts to solve the healthcare cost problem
The continued rise of health care costs for employers are leading to some unconventional efforts to solve the cost problem
Read MoreAre workplace wellness programs helpful? This study says ‘maybe’
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A workplace wellness program did not significantly lower healthcare costs or improve outcomes
Read MoreA new “free from profit-making incentives” health care company
Three giant companies, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase, announced a partnership to cut healthcare costs and improve services for
Read MoreIdaho ‘Pushing Envelope’ With Health Insurance Plan. Can It Do That?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) For the past year, the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have led
Read MoreEighty-five percent of hospitals will see increase in overall Medicare Part B payments in 2018
According to a new analysis from Avalere Health, 85 percent of hospitals will see an increase in overall Medicare Part
Read MoreCleveland Clinic Florida now offers concierge medicine for $333 a month
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Weston-based Cleveland Clinic Florida is hoping to attract at least 300 patients to
Read MorePaying more and getting less: As hospital chains grow, local services shrink
(By Casey Ross for STAT) When most hospitals close, it’s plain to see. Equipment and fixtures are hauled out and
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