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US spent $631B addressing opioid crisis in last 4 years, study finds

(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The opioid crisis cost the U.S. at least $631 billion from 2015 to

(By Kathy Hempstead for STAT) The open enrollment season for health insurance is close at hand, providing many people with

In an effort to curb Medicare fraud, the administration is designing a five-pronged integrity strategy for the program. The goal

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Brain scientists are offering a new reason to control blood sugar levels: It might help

(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When Dr. Worta McCaskill-Stevens made an appointment for a mammogram last year, she

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Basketball legend Michael Jordan unveiled the first of two medical clinics funded by

According to the 24th annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey by Willis Towers Watson, found although 93 percent

Humana, which manages health benefits for four million people enrolled in its Medicare Advantage plans, is partnering with Microsoft in

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker introduced extensive healthcare legislation Oct. 18 that would address

(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Chris and Dennis Cavner, in their early 70s, are preparing