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8 things to know about CHIP funding right now

(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program ran out in September, putting

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Health News ) Providers are increasingly putting patients under observation before deciding to admit them

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit will acquire DaVita Medical Group for approximately $4.9

High-income retirees will pay even more next year for Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. These

(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) The Food and Drug Administration has asked Primus Pharmaceuticals to recall a product

(Source - www.gao.gov) The approach that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken for managing fraud risks

(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Linda Radach has had six hip replacement operations since 2006, three on each

(By Max Blau for ST A T) It’s long been thought that hospitalized patients are better off getting treatment from

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) After the ACA’s passage, the number of Americans enrolled in public coverage

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CVS Health has inked a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding