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Big Business Coalitions To Form National Value-Based Payment Network
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions and Remedy Partners are teaming up to accelerate employer adoption of bundled payments, a form of value-based care.
Poll: 66% Of Voters Oppose Trump DOJ’s Move To Gut Patient Protections
Two-thirds of U.S. voters disapprove of the Trump Justice Department’s decision to support a lawsuit that would eliminate popular protections for patients with preexisting conditions under the Affordable Care Act.
Trump Administration Resumes Approving Young Doctor Visas
The Trump administration has resumed issuing visas to allow international medical graduates into U.S. residency programs after a delay – and some denials – of allowing these doctors-in-training into the country.
Rite Aid Sets August Vote On Albertsons Deal
Rite Aid said it has established an Aug. 9 stockholders meeting to vote on a proposal to approve its merger with Albertsons amid opposition by some investors.
In Opioid Battle, Cigna Launches New Front To Stop Overdoses
Health insurer Cigna is intensifying its battle against misuse and abuse of opioids to reduce opioid overdoses.
Oscar Health To Enter Six New Insurance Markets Despite Obamacare Attacks
Oscar Health said it will sell health insurance in six new markets across three new states: Florida, Arizona and Michigan.
How A Reduction In Hospital Deaths Helped Amazon And Buffett Pick Atul Gawande
Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase have picked noted surgeon and writer Dr. Atul Gawande to run their healthcare venture.
AMA To Trump: End ‘Inhumane’ Child Separation Border Policy
The American Medical Association urged theTrump administration to stop separating migrating children from their “parents or caregivers,” calling the ‘zero tolerance” policy “inhumane.”
AMA Says Regulators Should Block CVS-Aetna Deal
The American Medical Association said regulators should block the CVS-Aetna merger, saying it would lead to higher health costs and too much control over seniors’ Medicare drug plans.
Walgreens And Humana Partner On Senior Primary Care Clinics
Walgreens and Humana are partnering to operate “senior-focused primary care clinics” inside drugstores .
