UnitedHealth updates opioid policy
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare, the health insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, changed its policy for opioids used to
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Why it matters how other countries set their drug prices
Are you wondering how other countries decide what to pay for drugs? In a recent World Health Organization report on
Read MoreAmerican Travelers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond
(By Bram Sable-Smith for NPR) When Michelle Fenner signed up to run this year’s Los Angeles Marathon, it got her
Read MoreVA hospitals report lower death rates than non-VA facilities, USA Today finds
Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) As of June 30, most VA hospitals reported lower death rates than non-VA facilities, according
Read MoreDrug prices in TV commercials coming soon
Johnson & Johnson announced they will start giving the list price of its prescription drugs in television ads. The company’s
Read MoreLyft expands partnership with Medicare plans
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ride-sharing company Lyft will expand its nonemergency medical transportation services for Medicare Advantage members. Four
Read MoreAvoiding The Ouch: Scientists Are Working On Ways To Swap The Needle For A Pill
(By Joe Palca for NPR) Many vaccines and some medicines, such as insulin, have to be delivered by injection. That’s
Read MoreNIH asks inspector general to investigate 12 allegations of foreign influence in U.S. research
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health has referred 12 allegations relating to foreign influence
Read MoreConsumers are spending HSAs on everyday doctor visits and giving little thought to emergencies and long-term savings
According to Lively’s Inc’s annual HSA Spend Report, consumers are spending HSAs on everyday doctor visits and services and giving
Read MoreExercise may help fight depression in seniors
In a recent published study by kinesiologists at McMaster University found for the first time that physical activity may help
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