The scheme preyed upon hundreds of thousands of elderly and disabled patients, DOJ says.
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Walgreens and VillageMD partner on primary care
The Village Medical at Walgreens clinics will operate next to the retail pharmacies, providing primary care integrated with the pharmacy as well as nurses and social workers.
Physician pay increases, but gender gap widens and administrative burden increases, Medscape shows
Physician salaries average $313,000 this year, up from $299,999 in 2018 — a more than 20 percent increase since 2015.
GOP-led ‘repeal and replace’ ACA debate already impacting women’s health, study finds
Searches for IUDs were 15 percent higher than expected following the 2016 election — 10 to 21 million more searches than normal.
PBM execs say competition, biosimilars are solutions to lowering drug prices
The rebate rule will not solve the drug affordability problem, PBM executives told the Senate Finance Committee.
International medical students shed stigma, enjoy record year in annual physician match
More residency slots are being filled by international medical graduates, helping to fill the void in the U.S physician workforce.
Humana notifies members of provider portal data breach
Humana has notified 522 members in Texas that a limited amount of their …
Fewer people died from heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act
Counties in states that expanded Medicaid had about four fewer deaths from heart disease per 100,000 residents compared to other states.
Pediatric telemedicine visits may increase antibiotic overprescribing
Telemedicine use for acute issues among children have increased, but along with that is an apparent increase in antibiotic overprescribing.
Revenue cycle: Metrics to master, mistakes to avoid
Experts share advice about running a successful healthcare revenue cycle.
