Bristol-Myers Squibb will acquire Celgene in blockbuster $74B deal
(By Adam Feurerstein and Matthew Herper for STAT) In a blockbuster deal between two of biopharma’s largest players, Bristol-Myers Squibb
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What to expect to pay for Medicare in 2019
Millions of older Americans are getting essential healthcare coverage through Medicare; however, it isn’t free, and the cost involved are
Read MoreHHS issues guidance on preventing 5 types of cyberattacks
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) To address the growing rate of cyberattacks against the healthcare industry, HHS
Read MoreAverage hospital expenses per inpatient day across 50 states
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Below are the adjusted expenses per inpatient day in 2016, organized by hospital
Read MoreAs Hospitals Post Sticker Prices Online, Most Patients Will Remain Befuddled
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) As of Jan. 1, in the name of transparency, the Trump administration required
Read MoreClass-action suit against Merck puts common drugmaker defense to Supreme Court test
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case next week that examines a
Read MoreHow Medicare can work with VA health care
How does Medicare work with the VA health care? Not all military veterans rely on VA health care, those who
Read MoreGoogle is quietly infiltrating medicine — but what rules will it play by?
(By Michael L. Millenson for STAT) With nearly 80 percent of internet users searching online for health-related information, it’s no wonder
Read MoreToo High To Drive: States Grapple With Setting Limits On Weed Use Behind Wheel
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) It used to be the stuff of stoner comedies and “Just Say No”
Read MoreHow The Government Shutdown Affects Health Programs
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) There seems to be no end in sight for the current partial government shutdown,
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