The end of HIV transmission in the U.S.: A once-unthinkable dream becomes an openly discussed goal
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A mere decade ago, 45,000 Americans a year were contracting HIV. Since the Centers for
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Month: September 2018
Deductibles and copays are the top worry among Medicare enrollees
According to a recent survey from eHealth.com, nearly 4 out of 10 Medicare enrollees have admitted to skipping or delaying
Read MoreThreat To The ACA Turns Up The Heat On Attorney General Races
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) For years, congressional Republicans have vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Now,
Read MoreFewer people are dying from gunshots in Chicago: Stroger hospital is a big reason why
(By Jessica Kim Cohen, Morgan Haefner and Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) In early August, a series of shootings
Read MoreWhen to delay enrolling in Medicare
Many people today continue working well past age 65, the age that they become eligible to enroll in Medicare. However,
Read MoreNYU uses Google’s AI to identify lung cancer
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers at New York University in New York City trained an artificial
Read MoreAetna to sell its Medicare Part D drug plan
In the hopes of winning regulatory approval from the Trump administration, Aetna has agreed to sell its Medicare Part D
Read MoreGilead to launch generic version of its controversially priced hepatitis C drugs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Gilead Sciences will offer a cheaper version of its blockbuster hepatitis C drugs,
Read MoreBCBS of Michigan to pay members up to $550 for healthcare shopping
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will pay more than 520,000 policyholders for
Read MoreCongress releases final opioids bill: 4 things to know
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress revealed a 660-page revised opioids bill the night of Sept. 25 as part of
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