Sanofi pledges to keep price hikes below healthcare inflation rate: 4 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Paris-based Sanofi is the latest drugmaker vowing to limit U.S. drug price hikes, reports Financial
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BCBS of Tennessee to reenter Knoxville region in 2018 following improved ACA exchange results
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Chattanooga-based BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will resume selling individual health plans in the
Read MoreStudy: Medicare reimbursement covers less than two-thirds of air medical transport costs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare reimbursement rates do not adequately cover the cost of air medical transport
Read MoreDon’t Screen For Thyroid Cancer, Task Force Says
(By Richard Harris for NPR) If you hear rock star Rod Stewart’s husky voice in a radio spot imploring you
Read MoreDr. Scott Gottlieb Confirmed
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate on a 57-42 vote confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the new FDA commissioner. Read article
Read MoreNearly 1 In 3 Recent FDA Drug Approvals Followed By Major Safety Actions
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration is under pressure from the Trump administration to
Read MoreLife Expectancy Can Vary By 20 Years Depending On Where You Live
(By Rob Stein for NPR) There’s more grim news about inequality in America. New research documents significant disparities in the
Read MoreCost Estimator Websites for Medical Treatments
With high-deductible health plans on the rise nationwide, shopping around even for surgical procedures is more important now than ever
Read MoreBlue Cross member plans spent 73% more on drugs in 2016 than 2010
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association on Wednesday issued a report detailing a
Read MorePROTECT YOURSELF FROM HEPATITIS WITH MEDICARE
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) posted May 9, 2017 Did you know that hepatitis kills close to 1.4 million people every year?
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