Friday, 27 May 2016

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New superbug detected in U.S. threatens 'end of the road for antibiotics'
Thursday, May 26, 2016 6:25 PM
Researchers have identified the first U.S. case of a pathogen that's resistant to the antibiotic considered to be the last line of defense against so-called superbugs, raising fears that a "post-antibiotic" era will arrive sooner than...


CDC director has had to borrow to fund Zika battle
Thursday, May 26, 2016 5:00 PM
Director Tom Frieden said Congress needs to approve enough funding to fight the disease that could infect as many as 2 million pregnant women in the U.S this year. The CDC has had to borrow $50 million from other parts of the agency to begin...


Appeals court affirms 45-year term for Michigan cancer doctor
Thursday, May 26, 2016 1:02 PM
An appeals court has affirmed the 45-year prison sentence for an Oakland County, Mich., cancer doctor who put hundreds of patients through needless treatments.


University of Michigan system joins Together Health as network provider
Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:54 PM
The University of Michigan Health System has joined Together Health Network as a referral provider for complex, or quaternary, healthcare services. Formed in 2014, Together Health is a clinically integrated network that includes more than 25...


Mount Sinai CEO says 'no layoffs' in the rebirth of Beth Israel
Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:48 PM
Since 2000, 19 New York City hospitals have closed. Mount Sinai's CEO Dr. Kenneth Davis doesn't want to be responsible for the loss of No. 20. Mount Sinai will restructure Mount Sinai Beth Israel and invest at least $550 million to increase the...


Healthcare payment auditing company goes public
Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:28 PM
Cotiviti Holdings, an auditing company that works with health insurers and governments to ensure payments to hospitals and doctors are accurate, started trading Thursday on Wall Street but did not generate a warm response.


Shareholders vote down dark money disclosure at Aetna, Anthem
Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:25 PM
Health insurers Aetna and Anthem won't have to tell shareholders how much money they send to tax-exempt political organizations, at least for another year.


State Medicaid agencies limiting opioid prescriptions
Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:17 PM
State Medicaid agencies around the country are limiting how many opioids providers can prescribe in an effort to curb the disproportionate number of beneficiaries who are at risk of overdose and death.


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