Saturday, 10 June 2017

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Amazon poised to deliver disruption in medical supply industry
1:01:00 AM
The e-commerce giant will shake up the medical supplies industry as it builds out its business-to-business platform, healthcare experts said.


Value-based contracts key to solving U.S. drug pricing 'crisis'
Friday, June 09, 2017 5:53 PM
One health insurer and a pharmaceutical giant agree that value-based drug contracts are an essential solution to reining in skyrocketing drug costs in the U.S.


Hospitals come together to address violence
Friday, June 09, 2017 5:38 PM
Healthcare providers across the country are becoming more active in curbing violence in their communities. The American Hospital Association Friday hosted a national day of awareness to call attention to ending all forms of violence.


Senate GOP moderates signal openness to ending Medicaid expansion funding
Friday, June 09, 2017 5:00 PM
Moderate Republican senators from Medicaid expansion states are dropping their opposition to ending the Affordable Care Act's enhanced federal funding for expansion as they embrace the idea of winding down that funding over several years.


Physician trade group AMGA names O'Connor interim CEO
Friday, June 09, 2017 5:00 PM
Ryan O'Connor will guide the physician advocacy group until a permanent replacement can be found for long-time CEO Donald Fisher, who died of cancer in March at age 71.


Minority populations are more vulnerable to low-value care
Friday, June 09, 2017 4:54 PM
Black and Hispanic populations in the U.S. are more likely to receive unnecessary and potentially harmful healthcare services compared to whites, according to a new Health Affairs study.


GOP lawmakers ask Trump to trash short-term health plan limits
Friday, June 09, 2017 4:48 PM
A group of Republican senators say nixing the rule will give people more coverage options as insurers leave the Obamacare exchanges.


Lee Health CEO Nathan retires
Friday, June 09, 2017 4:00 PM
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health grew from a single, struggling downtown hospital to a dominant regional system under CEO Jim Nathan. He retired last week after nearly 35 years at the helm.


Fla. high court strikes down medical malpractice damages cap
Friday, June 09, 2017 1:42 PM
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that caps on pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits are unconstitutional.


Behavioral health initiatives score $100M to improve access
Friday, June 09, 2017 1:30 PM
Providence St. Joseph Health's behavioral health foundation on Wednesday unveiled the first three recipients of grants from its $100 million fund to improve mental health treatment access and outcomes.


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