Republicans Take The First Step To Repeal Obamacare
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Lawmakers returned to Washington and wasted no time getting to work on the repeal of
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Author: Eileen Cook
Bundled Payments Work, Study Finds, But HHS Nominee No Fan
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) A recent change in the way Medicare pays for joint replacements is saving
Read MoreNew Nursing Home Rules Offer Residents More Control Of Their Care
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) About 1.4 million residents of nursing homes across the country now can be
Read MoreFlu activity on the rise in the US, CDC says: 6 thing to know
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though the flu season started slow in October, influenza activity has been increasing
Read MoreBlock Grants for Medicaid
In the Forbes’ Opinion column, Sally Pipes, President of the Pacific Research Institute, writes “Medicaid Endangers Lives; Block Grants Can
Read MoreMedicare: Important but Flawed
The Medicare program provides an important layer of protection for individuals who qualify but the program is confusing to majority
Read MoreGermany’s Model For Drug Price Regulation Could Work In The US
(By Karl Lauterbach, John McDonough and Elizabeth Seeley for Health Affairs Blog, posted December 29, 2016) Donald Trump and Hillary
Read MoreA Dying Man’s Wish To Save Others Hits Hospital Ethics Hurdle
(By Karen Shakerdge, Side Effects Public Media in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) At 44 years old, Dave
Read MoreFor Some Patients In Marketplace Plans, Access To Cancer Centers Is Elusive
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Getting cancer is scary. Discovering that your marketplace plan doesn’t give you access
Read MoreAre You Eating Your Leafy Greens?
A recent research review suggests a diet rich in magnesium may help lower the risk of chronic health problems like
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