Changes to Medicare’s post-hospital care payment structure, to bring it closer to that used by private insurance, might save taxpayer dollars.
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How artificial intelligence can allow providers to get a better handle on social determinants of health data
AI and SDOH are developing separately, but they’re now converging as technology keeps with the need to make impactful use of data.
Federal court sides with CVS Health\Aetna on their merger
Arguments against the merger were insufficient to undermine the settlement agreement reached by the Department of Justice, judge says.
Trump Administration announces $1.8 billion in funding to states to combat opioid crisis
Drug overdose deaths dropped by 5% from 2017 to 2018 and deaths from opioids went down 2.8%.
Priority Health, Total Health Care signal intent to merge
The transaction is expected to be complete in early 2020 following approval by Total Health Care members and state officials.
Walmart launches standalone health clinic in Georgia
Walmart and Walgreens are among pharmacies in new Clearinghouse Model to eliminate drug price variability and lower costs.
Smaller, nonprofit hospitals led a turnaround in margins, says Fitch
Following two years of falling margins, the trend has reversed course, with median margins improving more than 10% over 2018.
Smaller, nonprofit hospitals led a turnaround in margins, says Fitch
Following two years of falling margins, the trend has reversed course, with median margins improving more than 10% over 2018.
New alliance negotiates with health plans to address the social determinants of health
First-of-its-kind partnership uses IT to connect patients to social service organizations in upstate New York.
Cancer drugs account for 27% of all new drug approvals in the U.S., says Tufts
From 1980 through 2018, the FDA approved a total of 126 cancer drugs to treat solid and hematologic tumors.
