Amazon Alexa is now HIPAA-compliant. Tech giant says health data can now be accessed securely
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Amazon unveiled software on Thursday that allows health care companies to build Alexa voice tools
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Biotech accuses Dr. Soon-Shiong of orchestrating a ‘catch and kill’ scheme to protect cancer drug
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A California biotech claims that the controversial billionaire biotech entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD,
Read MoreDon’t be caught by surprise when it’s time to sign up for Medicare
Even though Medicare covers more than 50 million people, it is often misunderstood. This can cause worry and financial stress
Read MoreAmericans need to be aware of a major hole in Medicare’s safety net
In a show of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democratic U.S. House of Representatives have promised to work together to find a
Read MoreFaced with rising anger on drug prices, Cigna plans to reduce insulin costs to $25 a month for many patients
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Responding to massive public pressure about the high price of life-saving insulin for people with
Read MoreSometimes paying cash for prescription drugs, you may pay less
According to a 2018 Consumer Reports survey of 1,200 adults taking prescription drugs found many Americans are forced to cut
Read More8 costliest chronic diseases
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the nation’s $3.3 trillion in annual healthcare spending, 90 percent of it
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid made $23 billion payment errors in 2017
In a recent investigation by the Government Accountability Office found Medicare and Medicaid programs are at an elevated risk for
Read MoreFixing Surprise Medical Bill Problem Shouldn’t Fall To Consumers, Panel Told
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it
Read MoreCMS letting Medicare Advantage plans to offer new benefits in 2020
The officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have included a change in the final rules for
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