States Move To Tighten Medicaid Enrollment, Even Without A New Health Law
(By Charles Ornstein for ProPublica and co-published with NPR’s Shots blog) No corner of the health care system would be
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Telemedicine Is Wide-Reaching But Doesn’t Always Replace Doctor’s Touch
(By Elaine Korry for California Healthline) Two years ago, Kimberly Griffiths’ week-old daughter, Avery, suddenly became very ill. “She was
Read MoreThe Link between Your Job and Your Health
According to research from Ball State University, workers who feel insecure in their jobs are more likely to experience specific
Read MoreAetna Owed $698 Million by the State of Illinois
Aetna Better Health, a subsidiary of the national insurance company (Aetna, Inc.) has given the state of Illinois notice that
Read MoreHalf The Time, Nursing Homes Scrutinized On Safety By Medicare Are Still Treacherous
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) In 2012, Parkview Healthcare Center’s history of safety violations led California regulators to
Read MoreAlso Using Your HSA as a Savings Option to Help Fund Your Retirement
If you have a Health savings account (HSA) are you also using it as a savings option to help fund
Read MoreCMS releases Open Payments data for 2016: 5 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS recently published Open Payments data for 2016, which shows payments from drug and device
Read MoreBillionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s company acquires majority stake in Integrity Healthcare
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, and his company NantWorks, acquired a majority stake in Boynton Beach, Fla.-based
Read MorePersonalized cancer vaccines vanquish melanoma in small but encouraging study
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) A small pilot study raises hopes that personalized cancer vaccines might prove safer and more effective than
Read MoreTo solve organ shortage, states consider ‘opt-out’ organ donation laws
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) The shortage of organs for transplantation is a thorny problem. Nearly 118,000 people in the U.S.
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