Opioids caused 66% of drug deaths worldwide in 2017
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two-thirds of drug deaths around the world were caused by opioids in 2017,
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Month: July 2019
BCBS of Michigan creates new Medicare business
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will launch a new company to sell
Read MoreScientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Scientists have created living entities that resemble very primitive human embryos, the most advanced example
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare launches hearing business: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, rolled out a hearing business called
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans to expand services next year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new rule, goes into effect next year, that will allow
Read MoreState Lawmakers Eye Federal Dollars To Boost Mental Health Counseling By Peers
(By Rob Waters for Kaiser Health News) It’s 1 p.m. on a balmy Oakland afternoon as residents of Great Expectations
Read MoreHave Cancer, Must Travel: Patients Left In Lurch After Hospital Closes
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) FORT SCOTT, Kan. — One Monday in February, 65-year-old Karen Endicott-Coyan gripped
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