A Jolt To The Jugular! You’re Insured But Still Owe $109K For Your Heart Attack
(ByChad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) Drew Calver took out his trash cans and then waved goodbye to his wife,
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Month: August 2018
Imagine there are no PBMs. It’s easy if you try
(By Sally Welborn and Pramod John for STAT) Americans are divided on many fronts: tariffs, building walls, and how to
Read MoreCalPERS Health Chief Wields The Power Of Data To Tame Costs
(By Alex Leeds Matthews for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) As prices for drugs and procedures soar, and
Read MoreNoninvasive test may screen for Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis detected evidence suggesting Alzheimer’s in older patients who had no
Read MoreMedicaid Covers Foster Kids, But Daunting Health Needs Still Slip Through The Crack
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Sherri and Thomas Croom have been foster parents to 27 children — from
Read MoreCybersecurity threats continue to increase in healthcare
Cybersecurity threats continue to increase in healthcare, the sheer volume of attacks only represents one part of the challenge. The
Read MoreProposed payment changes could influence hospitals’ acquisition strategies
(By Kelly Gooch and Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ 2019 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which calls
Read MoreCDC updates flu vaccine recommendations
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ahead of the 2018-19 flu season, the CDC updated its recommendations on seasonal flu vaccine
Read MoreRussian bots were used to sow divisions on vaccines, researchers say
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) In the lead-up to the 2016 U.S. election, Russian bots and trolls took to Twitter
Read MoreOpen Medical Records Can Spur Frank Talk Between Doctors And Patients
(By Mara Gordon for NPR) One day this spring, an elderly patient of mine became upset with me because, she
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