This Gift Voucher Might Just Get You A Kidney
(By Fran Kritz for Kaiser Health News) Seven-year-old Quinn Gerlach got a gift certificate from his grandpa a few years
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Month: September 2017
The Growth of FSA and HSA will Continue
The growth of high-deductible health plans is contributing to an increase in enrollment in flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health
Read MoreFDA approves 1st app to treat substance use disorders
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has permitted the startup Pear Therapeutics to market the first medical app aiding in
Read MoreEfforts To Prevent Misuse Of Biomedical Research Fall Short
(By Nell Greenfield Boyce for NPR) For years, the government has been trying to reduce the risk that legitimate biological
Read MoreAnthem in Missouri: ‘Enormous’ price differences influenced policy change for hospital-based imaging coverage
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri in St. Louis said it stopped
Read More5 latest FDA approvals
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are the five latest drugs or medical devices approved by the Food
Read MoreKaiser Permanente, Target to open 31 retail clinics in southern California
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente revealed plans to launch 31 retail clinics in Target
Read MoreNew Medicare Cards Starting Next April
In a recent interview, Medicare chief Seema Verma said “Criminals are increasingly targeting people age 65 and older for medical
Read MoreEnd-of-life decisions can be difficult. This doctor thinks ‘nudges’ can help
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) For tax payments, “nudges” have helped municipalities increase revenues and decrease collection-related costs. For energy
Read MorePrevention Experts Propose Easing Advice On Number Of Cervical Cancer Screenings By Michelle Andrews September 15, 2017
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Don’t get two when one will do. Instead of getting both a Pap
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