State-by-state breakdown of 80 rural hospital closures
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the 26 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close
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A Supreme Court pharma case deals consumers a big loss
(By Michael Burg for STAT) In the war being waged by large corporations against individual rights — and, yes, it
Read MoreMoody’s: Florida’s Medicaid waiver renewal aids safety-net hospitals
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The five-year renewal of Florida’s section 1115 Medicaid waiver will help hospitals offset uncompensated care
Read MoreMedicare’s Fraud Audit is Undergoing a Major Overhaul
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services plans to implement a new audit strategy in which Medicare administrative contractors, or
Read MoreCBO: Killing Cost-Sharing Subsidies Would Hike Silver Plan Premiums And Deficit
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) If President Donald Trump were to follow through on his threats to cut
Read MoreTexas Senate approves bill restricting insurance coverage for abortions
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Texas Senate approved a controversial bill that restricts insurance coverage for women
Read MoreNew Studies on Effectiveness of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Products in Treating Chronic Pain
In a pair of new studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found there is not enough evidence to
Read MoreApple and Aetna Secret Meeting
According to a report by CNBC, Apple and Aetna reportedly met in secret to discuss bringing Apple Watches to Aetna’s
Read MoreAppeals court overturns ruling requiring HHS to clear Medicare appeals backlog by 2021
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia on Friday overturned an
Read More6,000-Year-Old Knee Joints Suggest Osteoarthritis Isn’t Just Wear And Tear
(By Richard Harris for NPR) American doctors have been noticing an increase in osteoarthritis of the knee. They have suspected
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