A new way to ease the organ shortage: ‘Regifting’ kidneys used in previous transplants
(By Usha Lee McFarling for STAT) LOS ANGELES — Like many transplant surgeons, Dr. Jeffrey Veale got frustrated seeing so
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Disease detection, insurance & more — 8 ways Google may enter healthcare
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Market research firm CB Insights outlined eight potential initiatives Google and its
Read MoreMedicare drug program covers methadone only when prescribed for pain not for addiction treatment
Older Americans with Medicare drug coverage who develop a dangerous addiction there is one treatment Medicare won’t cover: methadone. Experts
Read MoreDEA plan to stem supply of prescription drugs draws skepticism
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — With pressure building on the the Drug Enforcement Administration to stem the supply
Read MoreAnother hacker group targeting American healthcare organizations: Orangeworm
According to a report form Symantec, American Software Company providing cybersecurity software and services, another hacker crew is gotten footholds
Read MoreStudy: Nearly Three-Quarters Of Commonly Used Medical Scopes Tainted By Bacteria
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) In an ominous sign for patient safety, 71 percent
Read More4 New Ways You Can Avoid Fines For Not Having Health Insurance
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) There are already more than a dozen reasons people can use to avoid
Read MoreAbbVie reaches deal that guarantees monopoly pricing for the next five years for Humira
AbbVie reached a deal with biopharmaceutical firm Samsung Bioepis that prevents Samsung from selling its cheaper copy of blockbuster drug
Read MoreWalmart and Emory Healthcare are coming together to improve quality of care and lower healthcare costs
In the latest example of employers contracting directly with providers in hopes of improving care and health outcomes while also
Read MoreProMedica eyes expansion into China
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to offset weak revenue growth in the states, Toledo, Ohio-based
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