Health insurance TV ads are they worth it?
In a study conducted by University of Chicago Economics suggests that health insurers may be wasting their money on TV
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Month: September 2018
Mayo, GE, Deloitte join to expand personalized medicine
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Vineti, a cell and gene therapy platform, and Deloitte, an audit and
Read MoreMore patients are choosing urgent care center instead of emergency room
In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, more patients are choosing to treat low-acuity conditions in lower-cost urgent
Read More‘Predatory Bacteria’ Might Be Enlisted In Defense Against Antibiotic Resistance
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Here’s a bold idea to fight back against bacteria that can’t be stopped by antibiotics:
Read MoreCVS-Aetna, Cigna-Express Scripts deals set for approval in few weeks, report says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department is approaching a formal approval of proposed mergers between CVS
Read MoreWith big-name backing, a startup launches to match cancer patients with clinical trials
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — An ambitious startup aimed at connecting cancer patients with clinical trials launched
Read MoreSenate votes to ban pharmacy gag clauses: 5 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to increase drug price transparency, the Senate passed a bill
Read MoreInspired By Her Own Pain, A Researcher Explores Alternatives To Opioid Treatments
(By Joe Palca for NPR) The explosion of deaths related to opioid misuse has underscored a pressing need for better
Read MoreWho the public blames for rising healthcare costs
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Prescription drug companies shoulder the most blame for rising healthcare costs, according to
Read MoreWalking can significantly lower risk of heart failure in older women
A new University at Buffalo study of more than 137,000 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 79 is the first to
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