Vaccine exemptions are on the rise in a number of US states
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) On the whole, fewer US families have opted out of school-required immunizations in recent years, thanks in
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ProPublica Files Lawsuit Seeking VA Correspondence Related to Agent Orange
(By Robin Fields for ProPublica on https://pixel.propublica.org/pixel.js) ProPublica and the Virginian-Pilot filed a lawsuit today in federal court against the
Read MoreCDC invests millions in antibiotic resistance efforts — where did the money go?
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress gave the CDC $160 million in fiscal year 2016 to fight antibiotic
Read MoreNo Cost Drug Offer
On Thursday, drug maker Kaleo said it would offer its Auvi-Q (EpiPen Rival) emergency allergy auto-injector at no cost to
Read MoreDrug Rebates and Discounts Amounted to $106 Billion in 2015
In a new report commissioned by industry group PhRMA, in 2015 drug companies collected less than half of the total
Read MoreTrump’s Nominee For Agriculture Has Key Health Role
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) Amid the cacophony of confirmation hearings for Cabinet nominees, President-elect Donald Trump
Read MoreAllina Health, Aetna to create joint health plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna and Allina Health in Minneapolis inked a partnership to establish a
Read MoreWhat to do if you’re wrongfully billed for Medicare costs
(Source – www.consumerfinance.gov) blog If you’re among the 7 million Americans enrolled in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program , doctors,
Read MoreIn 2015: $43 Billion in Medicare Fraud and Wasteful Spending
In a new study by the Council for Medicare Integrity, a non-profit government watchdog, the federal government lost at least
Read More5 things to know about microhospitals
(By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review) Large acute inpatient hospitals, traditionally the bedrock of healthcare, are facing lower admission
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