49% of cybersecurity professionals say WannaCry isn’t unique, survey finds
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Almost half (49 percent) of cybersecurity professionals said they have experienced and
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Anthem Inc. Exits Obamacare Exchange in the Majority of Counties in Nevada
With Anthem Inc.’s decision to stop offering Obamacare health plans in much of Nevada, the will remain in three counties
Read MoreRemoving Ineligible Family Members from the State Health Benefit Plan Could Save Money
The state of Georgia’s Department of Community Health, which administers Medicaid as well as the State Health Benefit Plan for
Read MoreKasich could decide whether to veto Medicaid expansion freeze: 4 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A proposal to freeze Medicaid expansion in Ohio could make it to the
Read MoreDeath Doulas: A New Type of Caregiver for Dying Patients and Their Families
There is a new type of caregiver for dying patients and their families: death doulas or end-of-life doula. Read article
Read MoreInsect Venom Shortage Stings Allergy Sufferers This Summer
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) As summer begins, signaling peak time for insect stings, allergists across the U.S.
Read MoreSeniors Miss Out On Clinical Trials
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) More than 60 percent of cancer patients are older adults — and that
Read MoreMore than 70% of physicians favor fee-for-service model
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A majority of physicians remain unconvinced value-based payment models will result in improved
Read MoreMedical home model improves care, but not costs among safety-net providers
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The patient-centered medical home concept may face specific, significant challenges when implemented by
Read MorePre-Existing Condition and Medigap Policy
Medicare defines a pre-existing condition as a health problem you had prior to the date a new Medigap policy starts;
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