In the build-out of IngenioRx, Anthem has opened a 24/7 pharmacy care center in Las Vegas that will offer dedicated specialty patient care.
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California earthquakes highlight need to make evacuation decisions quickly
Ridgecrest Regional spent $72 million on a building that withstood an earthquake, but broken water pipes forced an evacuation anyway.
CMS increases wage index for rural hospitals
The rule increases new technology add-on payment from 50 to 65% for cases with high costs involving eligible new technologies.
HHS and FDA propose plan for importation of prescription drugs from other countries
Manufacturers have wanted to offer lower cost versions but were locked into contracts with other parties in the supply chain, HHS Secretary Alex Azar says.
Hospitals saw lower profitability, volumes and revenue in June
Many facilities seem unable to adjust expenses to coincide with declining volume, posing a fundamental risk to hospitals and health systems.
In Wednesday’s second Democratic debate, 7 of 10 candidates support Medicare for All
Expanding coverage, lowering healthcare costs, central to Democratic agenda.
Where Tuesday’s 10 Democratic debaters stand on healthcare
Tonight, 10 out of 20 Democratic primary contenders will take the stage at …
CVS Health highlights new platform connecting at-risk Aetna plan members to social services
The tool, called Destination: Health, was built from a collaboration with social services-focused software maker Unite Us and will roll across certain Aetna plans later this year.
Seema Verma, Jared Kushner tout new physician-focused MyHealthEData project
The Blue Button API pilot, Data at the Point of Care, aims to connect clinicians with claims data, giving them deeper insights into their patients’ care history.
FTC’s $5 billion penalty for Facebook security lapses include new health privacy restrictions
The fine is the largest ever imposed on any company for violating consumers’ privacy, according to the FTC.
