‘Bureaucratic Ninjas’ Slice Red-Tape To Battle Health Disparities
(By Kristian Foden-Vencil, Oregon Public Broadcasting in Partnership with Kaiser Health News and NPR) When a receptionist hands out a
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Health Care Redesign
Banner Health opens 3 clinics at Arizona grocery stores
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Phoenix-based Banner Health will open retail-based clinics in three Safeway grocery stores in
Read MoreCVS Releases 2018 Formulary Drug List with an Outcomes-based Management Program
On Wednesday, CVS Health (one of the largest PBMs) announced its standard control formulary for 2018 with an outcomes-based management
Read MoreWest Virginia hospital’s new copay policy aims to curb nonemergency visits in the ER
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) South Charleston, W.Va.-based Thomas Memorial Hospital hopes to reduce visits to its emergency room by
Read MoreEven Without Congress, Trump Can Still Cut Medicaid Enrollment
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) After the Senate fell short in its effort to repeal the Affordable Care
Read MoreSingle-payer bill fails in Senate
(By Leo Varorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) A GOP bill proposing a single payer system was voted down Thursday, according
Read MoreTelehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 3360)
U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R-MS) has re-introduced the Telehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 3360), which would expand the list of healthcare
Read MoreMcCain Votes No, Dealing Potential Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts
(By Susan Davis and Domenico Montanaro for NPR) In a moment of unexpected high drama, Republicans were stymied once again
Read MoreLeap Of Faith: Will Health Care Ministries Cover Your Costs?
(By Emily Bazar for Kaiser Health News) Martin Estacio was shelling out $800 per month for a health plan that
Read MoreAmazon reportedly launched a secret healthcare team called 1492
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon reportedly has a secret healthcare team exploring new technology opportunities in healthcare,
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