Financial Ties That Bind: Studies Often Fall Short On Conflict-Of-Interest Disclosures
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Papers in medical journals go through rigorous peer review and meticulous data analysis.
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To address the physician shortage, Japan plans 10 ‘AI hospitals’ — Here’s what they will look like
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Japanese government thinks it found a way to curb the physician shortage, Nikkei
Read MoreThe social determinants of health
Since 2011, UnitedHealth has invested $350 million in affordable housing in 14 states and Anthem has committed more than $380
Read MoreMedicaid plans are falling behind with electronic claims management adoption
According to a new Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc. (CAQH) report, state Medicaid programs are significantly lagging with the
Read MoreNew program targeting expensive new drugs
CVS Caremark announced a new program that will allow its clients to exclude coverage of drugs with extremely high launch
Read MoreAs Alzheimer’s drug developers give up on today’s patients, where is the outrage?
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) When virologists and drug developers were too slow in finding ways to save the lives
Read MoreStates Leverage Federal Funds To Help Insurers Lower Premiums
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) When Tracy Deis decided in 2016 to transition from a full-time job to
Read More6 things to know about high-deductible health plans
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospital and health system executives know high-deductible health plans are growing in popularity
Read MoreWomen fear losing their health insurance more than men
In a survey sponsored by New York-based Bankrate.com, 57 percent of women and 51 percent of men responded that they
Read MoreCMS gave Medicare Advantage plans the ability to use step therapy
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) gave Medicare Advantage (MA) plans the ability to use step therapy for
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