Fitbit launches coaching service for health systems, payers
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fitbit unveiled a connected health platform on its new Fitbit Plus app Sept. 19,
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Cigna, Express Scripts merger cleared by Justice Department
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna and Express Scripts’ proposed merger gained approval from the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division
Read morePayers investing in housing to cut healthcare costs, AHIP says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance providers are increasingly designing programs to offer safe and affordable housing
Read more85% of Amazon Prime members would buy prescription drugs on the site, survey finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eighty-five percent of insured Amazon Prime members would be comfortable purchasing prescription drugs
Read moreRural North Carolina hospital uses Walmart clinic to ease pressure on ED
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lumberton, N.C.-based Southeastern Regional Medical Center, a 452-bed hospital in a rural county,
Read moreMedicare Shared Savings Program produces substantial savings
In six years, the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), has grown to include 561 participating accountable care organizations (ACOs) serving
Read moreHere’s why Amazon and Apple are betting on medical clinics
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many companies with large offices offer medical clinics for their employees. However, a
Read moreCVS-Aetna, Cigna-Express Scripts deals set for approval in few weeks, report says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department is approaching a formal approval of proposed mergers between CVS
Read moreHospitals Prepare To Launch Their Own Drug Company To Fight High Prices and Shortages
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Sometimes IV bags are hard for hospitals to come by. Other times it’s injectable folic acid to
Read moreWill the new Medicare Part D formulary rules cause patient safety risks?
In an emailed statement by the AMA, they stated that the newly introduced guidelines to allow Medicare Part D plans
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