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Day: June 5, 2018

Medicaid 

Verma Unveils State Medicaid Scorecard But Refuses To Judge Efforts

June 5, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration Monday released a Medicaid “scorecard” intended to show how the nation’s largest health

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HHS made an estimated $90 billion in improper payments within Medicaid and Medicare

June 5, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

According to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, found the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made approximately

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Health Care - General 

New risk calculator could change the aspirin, statins, and blood pressure medications some people take

June 5, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) More than 11 million people may need to reconsider taking medications to avoid heart attack

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Emerging Health Issues Medical Technology 

Therapy Made From Patient’s Immune System Shows Promise For Advanced Breast Cancer

June 5, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Rob Stein for NPR) Doctors at the National Institutes of Health say they’ve apparently completely eradicated cancer from a

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Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign 

Insurers snapping up physician practices

June 5, 2018June 4, 2018 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

In a recent report from Modern Healthcare, insurers are increasing their efforts to buy medical practices or going after outpatient

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