Tuesday, 4 October 2016

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NYU Langone moves in on the competition
11:23:07 AM
NYU Langone Medical Center's agreement to affiliate with one of the last freestanding hospitals on Long Island is part of a much broader strategic plan that will allow it to grow and stave off competition locally.


CVS pushed out of Tricare pharmacy network
Monday, October 03, 2016 6:26 PM
In a blow to CVS Health Corp., pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co. announced it has ousted the provider from the pharmacy network it manages for Tricare, the U.S. Defense Department's health benefits program with 9.4 million...


CHS adopts 'poison pill' as Chinese billionaire looms
Monday, October 03, 2016 6:16 PM
The move makes it harder for shareholders to accumulate a controlling interest in the company. Chinese billionaire Tianqiao Chen bought nearly 1 million more shares of CHS in the last week of September.


Humana, UnitedHealthcare join new value-based prescription drug model
Monday, October 03, 2016 4:31 PM
Humana, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and CVS Health are among those participating in a Medicare Part D model that gives insurers financial incentives to offer innovative programs that encourage patients to take...


Two former Tenet hospitals plead guilty to Medicaid kickbacks; $514M settlement finalized
Monday, October 03, 2016 1:00 PM
Two of Tenet Healthcare Corp.'s former subsidiaries admitted to defrauding Medicaid by using referral contracts for translation services to funnel pregnant patients through their doors. The case resulted in a $514 million settlement.


Allina Health nurses reject latest contract proposal
Monday, October 03, 2016 11:54 AM
Nearly 5,000 Allina Health nurses voted Monday to remain on strike after rejecting a new contract proposal that would have ended a month-long strike.


Zika funds will be used for research, vaccine development
Monday, October 03, 2016 11:49 AM
Health officials said the delay in receiving funding has stalled work in other areas of health concern, however.


CMS denies Arizona's request to limit Medicaid to five years
Monday, October 03, 2016 11:41 AM
The CMS has met Arizona officials halfway on a waiver that will take the state from a traditional Medicaid expansion to one that embraces some conservative principles.


State judge grants coordination of Essure cases in California
Monday, October 03, 2016 1:01 AM
Now 48 cases filed in California against the pharmaceutical company Bayer can proceed before a single judge.


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