Eli Lilly to buy Loxo Oncology for $8 billion in huge bet on cancer genetics
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Eli Lilly, the Indianapolis-based drug giant, said Monday that it will purchase Loxo Oncology, a
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Month: January 2019
Medicare and Medicaid underpaid hospitals by billions in 2017
According to new data from the American Hospital Association (AHA), many hospitals are making significant investments in community programs despite
Read MoreIs It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) It’s that time of year again. You wake up with a scratchy throat, stuffy nose,
Read MoreMedicaid Plans Cover Doctors’ Visits, Hospital Care — And Now Your GED
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Emilia Ford became pregnant at 15 and, after her daughter was born, dropped
Read MoreBristol-Myers Squibb will acquire Celgene in blockbuster $74B deal
(By Adam Feurerstein and Matthew Herper for STAT) In a blockbuster deal between two of biopharma’s largest players, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Read MoreWhat to expect to pay for Medicare in 2019
Millions of older Americans are getting essential healthcare coverage through Medicare; however, it isn’t free, and the cost involved are
Read MoreHHS issues guidance on preventing 5 types of cyberattacks
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) To address the growing rate of cyberattacks against the healthcare industry, HHS
Read MoreAverage hospital expenses per inpatient day across 50 states
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Below are the adjusted expenses per inpatient day in 2016, organized by hospital
Read MoreAs Hospitals Post Sticker Prices Online, Most Patients Will Remain Befuddled
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) As of Jan. 1, in the name of transparency, the Trump administration required
Read MoreClass-action suit against Merck puts common drugmaker defense to Supreme Court test
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case next week that examines a
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