Cost of US opioid crisis exceeds $1T since 2001: 3 insights
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The nation’s ongoing opioid overdose and addiction crisis cost the U.S. economy more
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DONORS SAVE LIVES
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) Each year, about 8,000 people die waiting for an organ transplant, and just one donor can save and
Read MoreUnitedHealth Group being sued by U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in Los Angeles ruled the U.S. Justice Department can move forward with a lawsuit claiming
Read MoreOpioid makers gave millions to patient advocacy groups to sway prescribing
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As the nation grapples with a worsening opioid crisis, a new report suggests that drug
Read MoreNIH funding contributed to 210 approved drugs in recent years, study says
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) A new study makes a strong case for the importance of government support for basic
Read More“The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage” survey
According to America’s Health Insurance Plans’ survey, “The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage”, most employees are not only satisfied with their
Read MoreCVS Health CEO: CVS-Aetna will achieve what Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan venture aspires to do
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The new Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway venture hopes to accomplish what
Read MoreSenate strikes 2-year budget deal: 5 takeaways for healthcare leaders
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Republican and Democrat Senate leaders unveiled a two-year budget deal Wednesday that would boost federal
Read MoreBipartisan Senate Budget Deal Boosts Health Programs
(By Julie Rovner and Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) In a rare show of bipartisanship for the mostly polarized
Read MoreCommunity Health Centers Caught In ‘Washington’s Political Dysfunction’
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) As lawmakers face another deadline this week for passing legislation to keep the
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