Too good to be true? Experts clash on whether hitting the gym helps the brain
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The study came with impeccable pedigree — published in a peer-reviewed journal, using the most
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Month: January 2018
HHS launches new division as part of ‘conscience and religious freedom’ rule: 6 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration formed a new HHS Office for Civil Rights division, which
Read MoreFDA announces changes to its process for reporting recalls
The Food and Drug Administration has decided that the public would benefit by having recall information about FDA-regulated products as
Read MoreHumana faces backlash for hiking breast cancer drug copays
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana recently reclassified Herceptin — an intravenous drug used to treat metastatic breast
Read MoreTeaming up to try to improve U.S. health plans’ prior authorization procedures
America’s Health Insurance Plans and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association have joined with the American Hospital Association, the
Read MoreRepeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage
(By Tom Goldman for NPR) We live in an age of heightened awareness about concussions. From battlefields around the world
Read MoreTelemedicine consult platform saved almost $500 per patient in Medicaid costs
In the first published randomized study of the eConsult platform, researchers at Community Health Center and the University of Connecticut
Read MoreACEP fires back at Anthem for its discretionary ED policy
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American College of Emergency Physicians criticized Anthem’s recent moves to incentivize patients with nonemergent
Read MoreStudy finds Maryland’s all-payer program contained costs, but didn’t change care delivery
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) After two years under an all-payer model, Maryland hospitals have reduced healthcare spending,
Read MoreProposed federal policy will make major changes to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D
A proposed federal policy that would lower what patients pay out of pocket when they pick up their prescriptions is
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