Walmart and Walgreens are among pharmacies in new Clearinghouse Model to eliminate drug price variability and lower costs.
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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.
Hospitals see solid July financial performance thanks to increased volumes
These improvements don’t necessarily translate to sufficient margins, however, as hospitals in many markets are still struggling.
Starving Seniors: How America Fails To Feed Its Aging
One out of every 13 older Americans struggles to find enough food to eat while the federal program intended to help hasn’t kept pace with the graying population.
Boston University SPH and Sharecare launch well-being index looking at impact of environment on health
The Community Well-Being Index will show how the environment affects access to health resources, readiness to change and overall health risk. Private sector and academia collaboration
Health2047 spins out tech-enabled Medicare Advantage plan for underserved
Zing Health is a community-focused, physician-led health plan that addresses the social determinants of health.
SDOH: Food insecurity adds $53 billion annually to healthcare costs
Food insecurity is more than about being hungry, it’s about the estimated 1 in 8 Americans who do not have access to nutritious food.
