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Hospital mergers and acquisitions not linked to better care, study finds
Bernie Sanders says rollout of his Medicare For All plan would be faster than Elizabeth Warren’s
Investment in medical and health R&D not keeping up with needs of nation, report finds
In 2018, total U.S. medical and health R&D investment was $194.2 billion. Of that, industry invested $129.5 billion, almost 67% of the total.
Fewer than half of California pharmacies provide correct drug disposal info
The accuracy of drug disposal information was all over the map, depending largely on whether the call was fielded on a weekday or a weekend.
Ten years of the Affordable Care Act comes to a close: A look back, and what to expect in 2020
Americans going to the doctor less often than they were at the start of the century
In all, roughly two in three Americans said their health was "excellent" or "very good," and about a quarter said it was "good."
Gundersen, Marshfield Clinic to remain independent after calling off merger plan
Gundersen and Marshfield will continue to partner on current initiatives, like the Wisconsin National Community Oncology Research Program.
Partners HealthCare aims to bring care closer to home, lower costs
The goal of the initiative is to improve patient experience and access while reducing costs.
Doctors’ online reviews show more polarization, have more impact than those of other industries
The polarizing effects of a disappointing patient experience are more dangerous to medical practices than other businesses.
Patient loyalty to healthcare providers is at risk over transparency, finds AccessOne survey
