‘Breakthrough’ Leukemia Drug Also Portends ‘Quantum Leap’ In Cost
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When doctors talk about a new leukemia drug from Novartis, they ooze enthusiasm,
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Month: August 2017
Milestone: Hacking incidents overtake insider breaches for 1st time in 2017
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Almost half — 47.2 percent — of healthcare breaches were caused by
Read MoreStudy: Measuring life-years lost could provide better assessment of mortality trends
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Assessing the years of life lost due to a disease, as opposed to
Read MoreAll but One County Will Have Access to Obamacare Health Plans in 2018
Thanks to the lobbying efforts of state officials in both red and blue states, now only one county in the
Read MoreTheir genes put them at high risk of Alzheimer’s. So they’re experimenting — on themselves
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) SAN DIEGO — Everyone at the meeting had one thing in common: a ticking time
Read MoreThe Veterans Administration Proposes Regulation Changes to Ensure Money Goes to Rural Areas
David Shulkin, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, said that his agency will propose changes to make it easier for rural
Read MoreCan You Transfer Money from IRA to HSA?
Are you thinking of transferring money from your IRA to an HSA? Then you need to read the attached article
Read MoreOregon, Texas Are Latest States To Put Down Markers On Abortion Coverage
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Federal health insurance rules are a moving target, and it’s unclear whether Republicans
Read MoreDying At Home In An Opioid Crisis: Hospices Grapple With Stolen Meds
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Nothing seemed to help the patient — and hospice staff didn’t know why.
Read MoreFood and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
President Trump quietly signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 which extends the user fee
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