Reckitt Benckiser Agrees To Pay $1.4 Billion In Opioid Settlement
(By Brian Mann for NPR) British company Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to resolve all U.S. government
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Health Care Finance
Despite Federal Protections, Rape Victims Still Get Billed For Forensic Exams
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Six years ago, Erin was a newly minted graduate of the School of
Read MoreUber, Lyft see $15B opportunity in healthcare: 4 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are working to establish a footprint in the
Read MoreUsing Obamacare Authority, Trump Aims To Shift Dialysis Care To Patients’ Homes
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a bold plan to improve care to
Read MoreHow To Get A Cheaper Prescription Before Leaving The Doctor’s Office
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) When Mary Kay Gilbert saw her doctor in May for a skin infection
Read MoreA new round of price hikes from big Pharma
Big Pharma announced a new round of price hikes many of the affected drugs are in high demand from hospitals.
Read MoreIs the future of value-based care Medicare Advantage?
The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 established the Medicare Advantage (MA) program which allows Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily enroll
Read MoreJoint replacement bundles saved $997 per patient
Hospitals in the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model reduced average Medicare payments for care episodes by $997 per patient during
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare launches hearing business: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, rolled out a hearing business called
Read MoreIndividual Insurance Market Performance in Early 2019
(By Rachel Fehr, Cynthia Cox, and Larry Levitt for Kaiser Family Foundation) The early years of the Affordable Care Act
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