State Medicaid administration costs jumped more than 40% after implementing work requirements in Kentucky for low income patients, Fitch Ratings says in a new report.
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Intuitive Surgical Beats Expectations, Driven By da Vinci System
Intuitive Surgical again beat revenue and earnings expectations with the help of its da Vinci robotic surgical systems when it reported its second quarter performance after the market closed Thursday.
Emergency Docs Sue Anthem BCBS Of Georgia For Denying Payments
A new practice aimed at decreasing reimbursement dollars for emergency care has some fearing it will prevent the sick from receiving care at all: retroactively denying payments for ED patients whose diagnoses are deemed “not truly emergencies.” ACEP an…
As Mega-Mergers Stumble, Hospitals Pursue Diverse Alliances
Non-profit health system mergers are fraught with risk.
“Diseases Of Despair” Contribute To Declining U.S. Life Expectancy
Deaths from diseases of despair are contributing to a decline in U.S. life expectancy. Penny wise, pound foolish policies may lead to continued increasing numbers of deaths due to diseases of despair.
Liquid Biopsy Controversy Rages On
Last year, researchers showed that two commercially available liquid biopsy tests for cancer produced drastically different results. Now the companies and researchers are in a war of words to prove who is right.
FDA To Consider Drug Importation In Battle Against High Drug Prices
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, once a critic of drug importation, is now tasked with the challenge of figuring out whether bringing certain low-cost drugs in from overseas will provide price relief for consumers.
Six Favorite REITs For Growth & Income From Hotels To Marijuana Landlords
How can you invest in sectors from hotels, data centers, healthcare centers and multi-family properties? Marijuana growers? Or environment, social and governance friendly picks? We asked five experts in REITs who are MoneyShow.com contributors. They re…
Six Favorite REITs For Growth & Income From Hotels To Marijuana Landlords
How can you invest in sectors from hotels, data centers, healthcare centers and multi-family properties? Marijuana growers? Or environment, social and governance friendly picks? We asked five experts in REITs who are MoneyShow.com contributors. They re…
8 Lifestyle Habits May Counter The Health Effects Of Early Life Stress
Early life stress can affect health for many years. But lifelong habits can counter it.
