Walgreens plans to partner with diagnostics giant LabCorp to open at least 600 testing centers inside Walgreens retail locations over the next four years.
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Payer Roundup—Trump rails against Medicare-for-all; Medicare paying nursing facilities more for rehabilitation
The president attacked a Medicare-for-all proposal in an opinion column on Wednesday, and the senator who introduced that bill hit back. Plus, a study suggests for-profit nursing homes are sending patients to therapy at the end of their lives to make m…
Trump signs bills ending pharmacy gag clauses
President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday two bills that would ban so-called “gag clauses” at the pharmacy counter.
Fee-for-service Medicare holding back innovative care models for seniors, experts say
Providers, both long-standing ones and new entrants, are devising ways to better care for seniors, but fee-for-service Medicare stands in the way, experts say.
Centene expands ACA marketplace footprint, adds 4 new states
Despite some legal hurdles, Centene—like many insurers—has done very well financially on the individual market over the last year, paving the way for a 2019 expansion into four new states.
Geisinger, Dignity Health among 1,300 providers to sign up for CMS’ bundled payment model
Nearly 1,300 providers have signed up to participate in the first wave of CMS’ new voluntary bundled payment program, the agency said.
Altarum: Healthcare job growth plateaus following likely ACA-induced spike
Job growth in healthcare has plateaued over the past several quarters after rising steadily since 2014, according to a new report.
How streamlined data exchange in Michigan provided a boost to population health
As the federal government considers solutions to the national interoperability problem, perhaps it could get some pointers from a successful effort in Michigan.
Study: High-deductible employer plans contribute to financial burden for low-income patients
Nearly half of low-income adults with chronic health conditions and a high-deductible insurance plan sponsored by their employer are facing crushing financial burdens from health costs, according to a new study.
Instead of Medicare for all, consider Medicaid for all, says health law professor
Medicaid for all would bring many of the same benefits as Medicare for all without the political barriers, albeit in fewer states.
