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Health Affairs authors stress the importance of looking beyond ideological divides, seizing opportunities to work with existing laws, draft new ones.
2014 legislation was successful in requiring hospitals to set up antibiotic stewardship programs to prevent overuse, but no tracking.
The new providers will initially get $5.5 million for recruitment and infrastructure, with potential for additional first-year funds, NIH says.
Industry watchdog is calling on CMS to allow insurers even more flexibility and to expand the pilot program to all states.
30 percent of all health spending, $750 billion, is wasted on fraud, administration and needless procedures, estimate says.
The accidental health app bested other tools in engaging patients who stand to benefit most.
Specific excise taxes based on a percentage of retail price reduce the incentive to switch down to cheaper options, WHO says.
Anthem and Cigna told to disclose documents that allegedly show them accusing each other of breaking merger agreement.
James Hinton will succeed retiring president and CEO Joel Allison, who led Baylor Scott and White for 23 years.
Insurer also adds remote access technology, at no copay cost, to all Medicare Advantage plans.