Humana launches national value-based hospital incentive program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana will now reimburse hospitals based on quality improvement and performance metrics under
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A startup promised to make health care ‘refreshingly simple.’ Building the business has been anything but
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — The first thing you see when you enter Lemonaid Health’s offices is a
Read MoreBenzodiazepines: America’s ‘Other Prescription Drug Problem’
(By John Henning Schumann for NPR) Drew was in his early 30s. His medical history included alcohol abuse, but he
Read MoreCMS will release encounter data from Medicare Advantage plans after
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that the agency is releasing encounter data from Medicare Advantage plans nearly
Read MoreIncreased likelihood in developing dementia if you suffered a traumatic brain injury
A new study by Lancet Psychiatry found people suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) had an increased likelihood in developing
Read MoreTiny Lab-Grown ‘Brains’ Raise Big Ethical Questions
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Bits of human brain tissue no larger than a pea are forcing scientists to think
Read MoreThe Golden State Killer case was cracked with a genealogy website. What does that mean for genetic privacy?
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — The identity of one of California’s most notorious serial killers had been
Read MoreHearing aids linked to fewer ER visits
According to a new study, hearing aids may hold the potential to cut older adults’ visits to the hospital or
Read MoreWill deregulating the individual market lower overall health costs?
In James C. Capretta’s, resident fellow and holds the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), editorial entitled:
Read MoreMassachusetts insurers boost price transparency with cost estimator tools
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Massachusetts insurers continue to make progress with their cost estimator tools and price
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