White House proposes a narrowing of FDA’s mission — and a new name
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has proposed a fundamental change to the mission of the
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Two common virus might be involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study by a team that includes prominent Alzheimer’s scientists offers compelling evidence for the idea that viruses might
Read MoreDoling Out Pain Pills Post-Surgery: An Ingrown Toenail Not The Same As A Bypass
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) What’s the right painkiller prescription to send home with a patient after gallbladder
Read MoreWhat’s in the House’s bills to address the opioid crisis — and what’s not
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The House spent much of the last two weeks passing dozens of bills aimed at
Read MoreOscar Health ramps up expansion to 14 markets for 2019
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance startup Oscar Health filed plans to offer individual marketplace coverage in
Read MoreCMS is looking to change the Stark Law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for input on how to change the Stark Law to allow
Read MoreGrandkids on-Demand
Grandkids on-Demand is the business slogan of a company that connects students with seniors for light housekeeping or driving chores. Papa,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans to add broad non-medical benefits
Beginning next year, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will be permitted for the first time to broadly cover non-medical expense that
Read MoreThe Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act of 2018
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act of 2018 (H.R. 5773). This legislation
Read MoreWalmart’s idea of “optimized networks” to improve healthcare
Walmart has been awarded a patent for a system that would store a person’s medical information in a blockchain database.
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