‘They Deserve It’: In Foster Homes, Veterans Are Cared For Like Family
(By Patricia Kime for Kaiser Health News) Ralph Stepney’s home on a quiet street in north Baltimore has a welcoming
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Health Care Redesign
The health care industry is being transformed, one deal at a time
(By Thad Kresho for STAT) More than 200 health care deals representing $72.6 billion were announced in the first quarter
Read MoreWalmart names its latest bundled payment partner: New England Baptist Hospital
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart selected Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital, which specializes in orthopedic care, as
Read MoreRight To Try Act Poses Big Challenge For FDA
(By Michael D. Becker for NPR) In his first year as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb
Read MoreAre You And Your Primary Care Doc Ready To Talk About Your DNA?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) If you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable
Read MoreCMS unveils $25B quality improvement program
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS seeks to combine various Medicare quality improvement programs under a single contract
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans need more competition between payers and government organizations
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, the Medicare Advantage (MA) bidding process requires more competition to increase
Read MoreCMS rolls out first rural health strategy
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ new rural health strategy unveiled May 8 aims to improve access to healthcare for
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare’s bundled payment program cuts readmissions 22%
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare’s bundled payment program for knee, hip and spine procedures has generated about $18
Read MoreVirtual care is increasingly used for low-acuity needs
In a recent report from Accenture, it found about 70 percent of consumers are interested in virtual healthcare but only
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