Category: Forbes

Humana: Shifting Doctors From Fee-For-Service Cut Medicare Costs 20%

Medical costs were 20% lower for seniors enrolled in Humana Medicare Advantage plans that paid physicians via value-based models in 2018 compared to costs of those in traditional fee-for service Medicare, the Louisville-based insurer’s study, released …

E. coli Outbreak Hits 8 States, Chicken Caesar Salad May Be The Culprit

Lettuce not go through this again. If you have this type of chicken Caesar salad, get rid of it.

House Panel Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

One advocacy group called it the “biggest marijuana news of the year.”

Use Open Enrollment To Take Stock Of Chronic Health Needs

You can’t afford not to look into your health insurance options if you have a chronic condition like diabetes. Now’s the time to compare plans, get advice and see what benefits you may have overlooked.

Cost And Coverage Could Make 5G-Connected Ambulance Infeasible

While excitement for 5G, the fifth generation of cellular network technology, might be in the air for paramedics across the country following BT Enterprise’s demonstration last week, some experts think it could be premature.

Infection Hits French Hospital Like It’s 2017 As Ransomware Cripples 6,000 Computers

The Rouen University Hospital-Charles Nicolle in the north of France has fallen victim to a ransomware attack with consequences reminiscent of the WannaCry attack that hit U. K. National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in 2017.

Out-Of-Network Barriers Five Times More Likely For Mental Health Than Medical Care

U.S. workers are having a far more difficult time accessing mental health care with out-of-network barriers nearly six times more likely for behavioral treatment than those for physical health treatment in some cases, a new study indicates.

Remrise Emerges From Stealth With $8.2 Million In Funding To Help You (Naturally) Get More Zzzs

With one third of Americans not getting enough shut eye, the sleep-health industry is now valued at over $30 billion.

Amid Buyout Talk, Walgreens Begins Opening Doctor-Staffed Clinics

Walgreens and VillageMD, operator of doctor-staffed primary care clinics opened the first of five locations in the Houston market under the “Village Medical at Walgreens” brand.

Fiona Wylde: How This World Champion Athlete Overcomes Type 1 Diabetes

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is a growing sport, and Wylde is already a superstar in it.