HHS rolls out $3.2M to create registry of Flint residents exposed to lead in water crisis
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Michigan State University in East Lansing will receive $3.2 million from HHS
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Month: August 2017
Almost 13 Percent of U.S. Adults over 20 have Diabetes
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), 12.6 percent of U.S.
Read MoreAetna grows profits 52% in Q2: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna saw revenue decrease in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, but
Read MoreThe Senate Approves Right to Try Act Bill
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved bill S. 204 (115) on Thursday that would allow people facing life-threatening diseases access to
Read MoreThe Department of Veteran Affairs’ New Digital Application Available at the VA App Store
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ new initiative, veterans can find the digital application at the VA app store, is to
Read MoreFlorida Law Will Let Patients Get All Their Drug Renewals At The Same Time
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For people who take multiple medications to manage chronic conditions, traipsing back and
Read MoreUnder Trump, Hospitals Face Same Penalties Embraced By Obama
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Amid all the turbulence over the future of the Affordable Care Act, one
Read MoreCMS’ final IPPS rule for 2018: 10 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has issued its Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule for fiscal year 2018, which
Read MoreBanner 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 MoreTo Grow Market Share, A Drugmaker Pitches Its Product To Judges
(By Jake Harper for NPR) Philip Kirby says he first used heroin during a stint in a halfway house a
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