Walmart might buy online pharmacy PillPack for under $1B: 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart — which is already in early acquisition talks with insurer Humana —
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Judge asks AHA to weigh in on Medicare appeals backlog: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge seeks input from hospitals and health systems on how to
Read MoreOlder Americans Are Hooked On Vitamins Despite Scarce Evidence They Work
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered
Read More‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Stalk U.S. Hospitals
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detected more than 220 cases last
Read MoreCustom meals could help curb hospital stays for people with chronic disease
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Good food isn’t just good for the body — it might also curb hospital stays
Read MoreTo Treat Pain, PTSD And Other Ills, Some Vets Try Tai Chi
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) Every week in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Zibin Guo guides veterans in wheelchairs through slow-motion tai chi
Read MoreUnderstanding the four parts of Medicare
If you are approaching your 65th birthday, you have some critical fundamental decisions to make about your health care. First,
Read MoreCMS to boost payments to Medicare Advantage plans on average 3.4 percent next year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced it will increase payments to privately run health plans, known as
Read MoreMedicare puts off decision on lowering drug prices patients pay at the pharmacy
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services laid out a bevy of initiatives
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