CVS’ MinuteClinic moves into workplace health with latest partnership
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic chain belonging to Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS Health, joined the Alere
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Better late than never: Changing what you eat can change how soon you’ll die
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) All kinds of evidence point to the positive effects a good diet can have on
Read More‘Extreme’ Opioid Use and Doctor Shopping Still Plague Medicare
(By Charles Ornstein for NPR and produced by ProPublica) In Washington, D.C., a Medicare beneficiary filled prescriptions for 2,330 pills
Read MoreDNA Links Deadly Germs, Tainted Heart Surgery Devices To German Factory
(By JoNoel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Contamination at a German factory that makes crucial machines used during open-heart surgery
Read MoreNursing Homes Move Into The Insurance Business
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Around the country, a handful of nursing home companies have begun selling their
Read MoreNovartis CAR-T cancer therapy wins expert support for FDA approval
(By Adam Feuerstein and Damian Garde for STAT) Novartis’ groundbreaking CAR-T cancer therapy is one big step closer to reaching
Read MoreFDA finds rusty equipment at Vista Pharma drug plant
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on July 5 issued a warning letter
Read MoreSuit accuses Blue Shield of California of wrongly denying mental health, rehab claims
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two plaintiffs are accusing Blue Shield of California of improperly denying mental health
Read MoreBCBS of Louisiana launches price comparison tool
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana launched a tool that allows customers to compare
Read MoreHospitals that Spend More Money on Inpatient Care have Lower Mortality Rates
According to the study “Uncovering Waste in U.S. Healthcare: Evidence from Ambulance Referral Patterns,” found for elderly patients who experience
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