Walgreens, AmerisourceBergen reportedly end takeover discussions with no deal
(By Alia Paavola and Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens Boots Alliance and AmerisourceBergen have reportedly ended
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Primary care physicians spend more time on EHR than face-to-face care, study suggests
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Primary care physicians spend a large proportion of their time working on
Read MoreDOJ abandons most of lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of Medicare fraud
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department cast aside much of a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging
Read MoreNew opioid bill would impose sweeping limits on some prescriptions, boost funding
(By Lev Facher for STAT) A group of eight senators on Tuesday unveiled bipartisan legislation that would increase funding for
Read MoreMedicare benefits are overlooked, underused or misunderstood
Many of Medicare benefits are overlooked, underused or misunderstood. In 2012, less than 11 percent of Medicare beneficiaries took advantage
Read More20-state lawsuit argues ACA unconstitutional after individual mandate repeal: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A 20-state coalition filed a lawsuit against the federal government Feb. 26 seeking to end
Read MoreAetna CEO: CVS deal will open ‘10,000 new front doors to the healthcare system’
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, said the insurer’s $69 billion merger with CVS
Read MoreProposed legislation would let Iowa insurer evade ACA requirements: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Under new legislation, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Iowa’s largest health insurer,
Read More35.8% of Americans would use an Amazon health insurance plan
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon has shaken up the healthcare industry by launching a line of over-the-counter healthcare products
Read MoreStudy found no evidence that senior wellness programs decrease healthcare spending
As required by the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid conducted an independent evaluation of wellness programs
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