California Joins States That Protect Patients Against Nasty Surprise Bills
(By Emily Bazar for Kaiser Health News) Before Kevin Powers underwent lung cancer surgery last October, his girlfriend, Agi Orsi,
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Regularly Engaging in Physical Activity May Help Reduce the Risk of Chronic Back Pain
According to a new review of previous studies, found regularly engaging in physical activity from walking to intense exercise may
Read MoreRoche acquires digital health firm mySugr
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Roche, a Basel, Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company, signed an agreement to acquire all shares of
Read MoreTed Cruz pitches BCRA amendment to allow deregulated health plans on exchanges
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to win over conservative holdouts, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, floated
Read MoreCVS moves candy to back of store; Walgreens upholds ‘customer’s choice’
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance hold opposing views on how to
Read MoreHHS releases guidance on global ransomware attack
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS issued an update to its ransomware guidance June 28 following reports about a
Read MoreCost of Medicare for Today’s Retirees
A recent survey of Retirement Healthcare Costs found that a 65-year-old couple retiring today can expect to pay an average of
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare to invest $18.3M in Michigan affordable housing complexes
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare will invest $18.3 million in two affordable housing complexes in
Read MoreMedicare Site Neutral Payment Reform
Policy makers have been looking at how and where Medicare can be modernized, but they have overlooked the most obvious:
Read MoreGlobal ransomware ‘Petya’ hits Merck, Pennsylvania health system: 5 things to know
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) A ransomware variant reportedly called “Petya” hit computer systems across the globe
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