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Massachusetts hospital receives approval for ASC — 4 insights

UnitedHealth, Optum offer care + coverage under new package

AI could pave way for more effective flu shots

Surgical Care Affiliates’ total joints in ASCs up 39% in Q3

Stark Law changes in the works & 4 other must-read articles

Doctors Faced With Tough Decisions Due To Shortage Of Drug Used To Treat Cancer

NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Yoram Unguru, a hematologist and oncologist in Baltimore, about a shortage of vincristine, a drug used to treat childhood cancer.

Tower Health cuts jobs at 2 hospitals

Should health care come with a money-back guarantee?

It may seem odd that a gastroenterologist patronizes fast food establishments several times each week. I’m in one right now as I write this. I eschew the food items –though French fries will forever tempt me – and opt for a large-sized beverage. In tru…

Data exchanges may not be associated with lower readmission rates, study finds

UnitedHealth And Optum ‘Uniting Care And Coverage’ In New Model

Optum chief executive officer Andrew Witty this week offered a snapshot into the effort UnitedHealth’s UnitedHealthcare insurance business and the Optum health services unit he operates are rolling out.