To Curb Rising Health Insurance Costs, Some States Try ‘Reinsurance Pools’
(By Michael Ollove for Stateline, an initiative of The PEW Charitable Trusts) A couple of years ago, the health insurance exchange
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Health Care Redesign
Amazon vs. Walmart: Who has more power to change healthcare’s landscape?
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon and Walmart are both aiming to redesign how healthcare works in the
Read MoreCustom meals could help curb hospital stays for people with chronic disease
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Good food isn’t just good for the body — it might also curb hospital stays
Read MoreWalmart reportedly in early-stage talks to buy Humana: 5 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Retail giant Walmart is in preliminary talks with health insurer Humana about developing
Read MoreHumana’s “Bold Goal” strategy
Humana has launched its “Bold Goal” strategy which it defines as “a comprehensive business and health strategy dedicated to improving
Read More7 things to know about the rise of fee-based direct primary care
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Direct primary care practices, which charge a monthly membership fee for medical visits
Read MoreIntermountain, SSM, Ascension and Trinity’s generic drug venture could have a third of the hospital market as members: 6 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seventy U.S. hospitals expressed interest in joining a nonprofit generic drug company venture formed by
Read MoreClash Over Abortion Hobbles A Health Bill. Again. Here’s How.
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The Affordable Care Act very nearly failed to become law due to an
Read MoreMaryland’s All-Payer Hospital Model saved Medicare $586 million
According to a new report, Maryland’s All-Payer Hospital Model saved Medicare $586 million in hospital payments and $461 million in
Read MoreMore Than A Job: Home Care For A Mom With Alzheimer’s Disease
(By Franziska Monahan for WBUR in cooperation with NPR) Celina Raddatz quit her job at a nursing home in 2014
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