Texas Senate approves bill restricting insurance coverage for abortions
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Texas Senate approved a controversial bill that restricts insurance coverage for women
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Month: August 2017
New Studies on Effectiveness of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Products in Treating Chronic Pain
In a pair of new studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found there is not enough evidence to
Read MoreApple and Aetna Secret Meeting
According to a report by CNBC, Apple and Aetna reportedly met in secret to discuss bringing Apple Watches to Aetna’s
Read MoreAppeals court overturns ruling requiring HHS to clear Medicare appeals backlog by 2021
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia on Friday overturned an
Read More6,000-Year-Old Knee Joints Suggest Osteoarthritis Isn’t Just Wear And Tear
(By Richard Harris for NPR) American doctors have been noticing an increase in osteoarthritis of the knee. They have suspected
Read MoreCMS will cancel major bundled payment initiatives
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has proposed canceling the cardiac and expanded joint replacement bundled payment models. Continue reading
Read MoreInsurers Given Three More Weeks to File their Rate Requests for 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Thursday, it would extend the deadline by three weeks for
Read MoreHealthcare Organizations are Enhancing their Cybersecurity Programs
According to the 2017 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey from 126 health IT security professionals in United States, 80 percent of respondents
Read More23 payers proposing double-digit premium hikes for 2018
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Below are 23 payers proposing double-digit premium hikes for coverage offered on the
Read MoreEnd-Of-Life Advice: More Than 500,000 Chat On Medicare’s Dime
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) The 90-year-old woman in the San Diego-area nursing home was quite clear, said
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