Nursing Homes Move Into The Insurance Business
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Around the country, a handful of nursing home companies have begun selling their
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Month: July 2017
Novartis CAR-T cancer therapy wins expert support for FDA approval
(By Adam Feuerstein and Damian Garde for STAT) Novartis’ groundbreaking CAR-T cancer therapy is one big step closer to reaching
Read MoreFDA finds rusty equipment at Vista Pharma drug plant
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on July 5 issued a warning letter
Read MoreSuit accuses Blue Shield of California of wrongly denying mental health, rehab claims
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two plaintiffs are accusing Blue Shield of California of improperly denying mental health
Read MoreBCBS of Louisiana launches price comparison tool
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana launched a tool that allows customers to compare
Read MoreHospitals that Spend More Money on Inpatient Care have Lower Mortality Rates
According to the study “Uncovering Waste in U.S. Healthcare: Evidence from Ambulance Referral Patterns,” found for elderly patients who experience
Read MoreIn Texas, People With Mental Illness Are Finding Work Helping Peers
(By Lauren Silverman for NPR) Recovery coaches and peer mentors – known in Alcoholics Anonymous as “sponsors” — have for
Read MoreDouble-Booked: When Surgeons Operate On Two Patients At Once
(By Sandra G. Boodman for Kaiser Health News) The controversial practice has been standard in many teaching hospitals for decades,
Read MoreAnthem extends its discretionary coverage for ER visits to Missouri
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri will no longer cover emergency department
Read MoreDrink coffee? It won’t hurt you, and may reduce your risk of an early death
(By Max Blau for STAT) Good news, coffee drinkers: A couple of massive new studies that looked at hundreds of
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