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Prince autopsy report hints at puzzling painkiller mystery
Friday, June 03, 2016 5:13 PM
Prince's single-page autopsy lists a fentanyl overdose as the cause of death, but it offers few clues to indicate whether the musician was a chronic pain patient desperately seeking relief, a longtime opioid user whose habit became an addiction or a...


Prime sues six insurers over alleged out-of-network underpayments
Friday, June 03, 2016 4:48 PM
Prime Healthcare Services is suing at least half a dozen insurers, saying they underpaid its hospitals for treating patients out-of-network, leading to bloated bills for patients.


Report again finds delayed processing of VA claims from community providers
Friday, June 03, 2016 4:07 PM
A report from the Government Accountability Office joins several others finding systemic flaws in the Veterans Health Administration claims processing system, including lack of adequate staff and little automation.


Report: McKesson may spin off tech business
Friday, June 03, 2016 2:16 PM
Sources tell the Wall Street Journal that McKesson may be weighing a separation of its information-technology unit as it works to contain costs and refocus on its core drug distribution business.


Drugmakers again under microscope to justify high costs
Friday, June 03, 2016 1:37 PM
The drug and medical industries have not been immune from the healthcare industry's transition from volume to value.


University Hospitals will provide joint replacement care to GE health plan members
Friday, June 03, 2016 12:40 PM
General Electric has selected University Hospitals, Cleveland, to provide joint replacement surgery to eligible out-of-state health plan members.


Strong healthcare jobs creation can't save May employment numbers
Friday, June 03, 2016 11:25 AM
Healthcare was one of the few bright spots in the disappointing May jobs report. The sector created 46,000 jobs in May, more than the 38,000 non-farm jobs created by the rest of the economy. The nine hospital stocks that comprise the Modern...


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