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New advice out for detecting, treating concussions in kids
The CDC offered the first broad evidence-based advice for diagnosing and treating children’s concussions.
Ford expands GoRide medical transport service with Detroit Medical Center partnership
The service offers bedside-to-bedside transportation and wheelchair accessibility with a 97% on-time pickup rate, according to Ford Motor Co. It will pick up and deliver from homes, nursing homes and medical facilities.
Stryker expands spinal division with $1.4 billion acquisition of K2M Group Holdings
Stryker Corp. has agreed to acquire K2M Group Holdings Inc., a key player in the spinal medical device industry, for $1.4 billion.
WellCare scores Medicaid members, PBM as it closes Meridian deal
The deal, which was first announced at the end of May, boosts Tampa, Fla.-based WellCare’s Medicaid membership in Illinois and Michigan and gives it a foundation to build its internal pharmacy management capabilities, which could help the insurer…
Partisan sparring marks Day 1 of Kavanaugh hearings
With motions to adjourn and postpone the hearings, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats tried to stall proceedings for the contentious confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Cleveland Clinic’s ‘primary’ focus is its home base
Though Cleveland Clinic has been making major plays in Florida, London and China, CEO Dr. Tom Mihaljevic said he’s focused on growth in Northeast Ohio.
Q&A with Banner Health’s Steve Narang on disrupting academic medicine
With a focus on research and training, academic medical centers have long prided themselves on being a destination for complex care. But they aren’t always organized around the patient. Banner Health’s Dr. Steve Narang thinks there is a better way.
Insurers profit from Medicare Advantage’s incentive to add coding that boosts reimbursement
A lawsuit against Anthem exposes a potential flaw in Medicare Advantage that likely is driving costs higher.
ANA, Sodexo pilot healthy food for nurses at Medical University of South Carolina
The American Nurses Association has partnered with hospitality company Sodexo and the Medical University of South Carolina to provide healthier food options to nurses. A recent ANA survey found only 16% of nurses eat the recommended serving of…
How patients almost beat big health insurance
A patient bill of rights almost made it into law two decades ago.
