Best Buy expands work in senior healthcare with $800M GreatCall acquisition
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Best Buy signed a definitive agreement to purchase GreatCall, a provider of connected health and
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Don’t Be Misled by False Medicare or Social Security Ads
(Source – blog.ssa.gov) Online and otherwise, there’s a lot of information out there, and sometimes it’s difficult to tell what
Read More72K Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2017, CDC estimates
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fatal opioid overdoses killed more Americans than HIV, car crashes or guns in
Read MoreThese ten Medicare Advantage health plans exceeded industry standards
Medicare Advantage plans are growing in popularity as seniors seek comprehensive coverage for acute and chronic care needs. The attached
Read MoreFDA approves the first generic version of EpiPen
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever generic version of EpiPen Thursday — a
Read MoreDo you know when to sign up for Medicare?
Are you nearing Medicare eligibility? If so, you should be aware of the enrollment periods and deadlines and be prepared
Read MoreScientists Race To Improve ‘Living Drugs’ To Fight Cancer
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Aaron Reid is lying in a hospital bed at the National Institutes of Health when
Read MoreFinancial 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.
Read MoreTo 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
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