Walmart to expand standalone health center model, CEO says
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart opened its first freestanding health center in September, and the retail giant
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Month: November 2019
A drug maker courted controversy when it shut out a family-run rival. Now some patients say the medicine isn’t working
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Last February, Barbara Moore switched to a new medicine to combat a rare neuromuscular disease
Read MoreNursing Home Safety Violations Put Residents At Risk, Report Finds
(By Barbara Feder Ostrov for Kaiser Health News) As huge swaths of California burned last fall, federal health officials descended
Read MoreExperts talk surprise billing: 4 key takeaways
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal lawmakers are considering various legislative fixes to protect patients from unanticipated out-of-network
Read MoreMolecular Scissors Could Help Keep Some Viral Illnesses At Bay
(By Joe Palca for NPR) It’s not easy to treat viral infections. Just ask anyone with a bad cold or
Read MoreCDC report: 35,000 Americans die of antibiotic-resistant infections each year
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) An estimated 35,000 Americans die of antibiotic-resistant infections each year — one every 15 minutes
Read MoreDo you know what is a Medicare Advantage Plan?
Medicare Advantage Plans, also known as Medicare Part C or MA Plans, which are offered by private insurers that contract
Read MoreTeva to resume making pediatric cancer drug after shortage caused ‘a nightmare’
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Teva Pharmaceuticals will resume producing the vital cancer drug vincristine after a shortage
Read MoreHealth savings account, the triple-tax advantage
For most employers, it is open enrollment season a time when employees often overlook one of the best deals around:
Read MoreUnderstanding the Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Program
(By Rachel Dolan for The Kaiser Family Foundation) Drug prices are at the center of health policy debates at both
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