Alzheimer’s Disease May Develop Differently In African-Americans, Study Suggests
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be
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How Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive
(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, for Kaiser Health News) Rural hospitals close when they don’t have enough paying patients
Read MoreBest Buy has quietly grown a home healthcare business: 4 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Best Buy acquired mobile device and emergency call service GreatCall for $800 million
Read MoreEli Lilly to buy Loxo Oncology for $8 billion in huge bet on cancer genetics
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Eli Lilly, the Indianapolis-based drug giant, said Monday that it will purchase Loxo Oncology, a
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid underpaid hospitals by billions in 2017
According to new data from the American Hospital Association (AHA), many hospitals are making significant investments in community programs despite
Read MoreIs It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) It’s that time of year again. You wake up with a scratchy throat, stuffy nose,
Read MoreMedicaid Plans Cover Doctors’ Visits, Hospital Care — And Now Your GED
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Emilia Ford became pregnant at 15 and, after her daughter was born, dropped
Read MoreBristol-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
Read MoreWhat 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
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