How Parkland Memorial cut ER costs through a ‘frequent flier’ program: 5 takeaways
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Dallas-based Parkland Memorial cut costs from the emergency room’s highest utilizers by launching
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Health Care Redesign
Consumers hesitant to utilize telemedicine
In a recent report sponsored by Avizia, a telehealth provider based in Reston, Virginia, shows a relatively small percent of
Read MoreInsurers bolstering their ties to medical care providers
Humana’s agreement to spend $800 million for a stake in Kindred Healthcare’s home care business signals Humana move to bolster
Read MoreBCBS of Massachusetts to pay members up to $250 per procedure when they shop
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will pay members to shop for lower-cost providers with
Read MoreTelemedicine For Addiction Treatment? Picture Remains Fuzzy
(By Emily Forman, Side Effects Public Media in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) When President Donald Trump declared
Read MoreSen. Collins’ Strategy To Stabilize Insurance Market Raises Doubts Among Analysts
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), whose vote was pivotal in pushing the GOP tax
Read MoreSen. Susan Collins: ‘I am absolutely certain’ tax bill will not trigger Medicare cuts
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told CBS-affiliate WABI5 Thursday she is certain the Republican tax bill
Read MoreWalgreens buys 40% stake in Chinese pharmacy chain for $416M
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens Boots Alliance said Wednesday it would invest about $416 million to acquire
Read MoreFitch: CVS Health-Aetna ‘prime example’ of healthcare’s focus on pricing power
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health’s $69 billion bid for Aetna is well in line with trends
Read MoreYour Plumber Offers A Money-Back Guarantee. Should Your Doctor?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Linda Radach has had six hip replacement operations since 2006, three on each
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