These ten Medicare Advantage health plans exceeded industry standards
Medicare Advantage plans are growing in popularity as seniors seek comprehensive coverage for acute and chronic care needs. The attached
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Month: August 2018
FDA approves the first generic version of EpiPen
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever generic version of EpiPen Thursday — a
Read MoreDo you know when to sign up for Medicare?
Are you nearing Medicare eligibility? If so, you should be aware of the enrollment periods and deadlines and be prepared
Read MoreScientists Race To Improve ‘Living Drugs’ To Fight Cancer
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Aaron Reid is lying in a hospital bed at the National Institutes of Health when
Read MoreFinancial Ties That Bind: Studies Often Fall Short On Conflict-Of-Interest Disclosures
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Papers in medical journals go through rigorous peer review and meticulous data analysis.
Read MoreTo address the physician shortage, Japan plans 10 ‘AI hospitals’ — Here’s what they will look like
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Japanese government thinks it found a way to curb the physician shortage, Nikkei
Read MoreThe social determinants of health
Since 2011, UnitedHealth has invested $350 million in affordable housing in 14 states and Anthem has committed more than $380
Read MoreMedicaid plans are falling behind with electronic claims management adoption
According to a new Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc. (CAQH) report, state Medicaid programs are significantly lagging with the
Read MoreNew program targeting expensive new drugs
CVS Caremark announced a new program that will allow its clients to exclude coverage of drugs with extremely high launch
Read MoreAs Alzheimer’s drug developers give up on today’s patients, where is the outrage?
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) When virologists and drug developers were too slow in finding ways to save the lives
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