Why the CVS-Aetna deal could push Walmart to buy Humana
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health has inked a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Aetna
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Dangling A Carrot For Patients To Take Healthy Steps: Does It Work?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Patricia Alexander knew she needed a mammogram but just couldn’t find the time.
Read MoreCVS Health-Aetna deal could be reached Monday: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A deal between CVS Health and Aetna could arrive Monday, sources familiar with
Read MoreDesperate For Coverage: Are Short-Term Plans Better Than None At All?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When one of Cindy Holtzman’s clients told the Woodstock, Ga., broker he was
Read MoreReinsurance, individual mandate repeal and more: 3 things to know about the healthcare provisions in the Senate tax plan
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) The proposed Republican tax bill not only seeks to overhaul the tax code,
Read MoreFive of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month
What are the five of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month? The attached article gives a brief
Read MoreCMS extends value-based insurance program to 25 states: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will expand its Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model to include 25
Read MoreBroadening the role of Private Sector Healthcare in Providing care for Veterans
David Shulkin, Veterans Affairs secretary, has been quoted saying in a Wall Street Journal report, “The direction I’m taking this
Read MoreMassachusetts Grabs Spotlight By Proposing New Twist On Medicaid Drug Coverage
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) In the absence of new federal policies to tame break-the-bank drug prices, Massachusetts’ state
Read MoreExplore: How many young doctors does your state retain after residency?
(By Rebecca Robbins and Natalia Bronshtein for STAT) Desperate to persuade young doctors to settle in rural areas — or just keep
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