Friday, 10 July 2015

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Medicare now covers joint Pap smear and HPV tests for women 30 to 65
Thursday, July 09, 2015 7:00 PM
Medicare will pay for women to get a joint Pap smear and human papillomavirus test every five years to screen for cervical cancer, according to a final national coverage decision released Thursday.


Miami hospital investigating leak of NFL player's medical record
Thursday, July 09, 2015 6:15 PM
A Miami hospital Thursday said it will investigate the possible leak of a National Football League player's medical record after it was tweeted out by an ESPN anchor.


Aetna-Humana merger will face tough antitrust review
Thursday, July 09, 2015 6:10 PM
Legal experts agree that massive insurer consolidations will likely draw intense antitrust scrutiny, but whether those reviews will destroy the deals is an open question.


Like many public systems, Cook County gets boost from ACA
Thursday, July 09, 2015 6:00 PM
The Affordable Care Act has provided a much-needed boost to public providers like the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, the two-hospital public system that serves Chicago and its surrounding communities.


21st Century Cures Act hits political roadblock over funding
Thursday, July 09, 2015 3:09 PM
Expectations that the 21st Century Cures Act would sail through the House this week hit a snag Wednesday night when the Rules Committee voted to include an amendment to switch the bill's funding from mandatory to discretionary.


Device tax makes Democrats choose between party, constituents
Thursday, July 09, 2015 3:00 PM
Democratic lawmakers are questioning whether they should heed constituent concerns or remain loyal to their party as they decide the fate of the medical device tax outlined in the Affordable Care Act.


Lab startup's expansion nips at giants in the market
Thursday, July 09, 2015 3:00 PM
Theranos, a clinical lab company, and Capital Blue Cross have struck a deal that will allow Capital Blues members to submit for lab testing with just a few drops of blood. This model could threaten traditional lab giants like Laboratory Corporation...


Conner appointed CFO at Reading Health System
Thursday, July 09, 2015 12:00 PM
Gary Conner has been appointed senior VP and CFO at Reading Health System in West Reading, Pa.


FDA: Calories on menus, menu boards delayed until 2016
Thursday, July 09, 2015 12:00 PM
Diners will have to wait until the end of 2016 to find calorie labels on all chain restaurant menus. The FDA says it's extending the deadline after restaurants and other retailers said they needed more time to put the rules in place.


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