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Jun 14 | Susan Morse

AHIP wants more oversight over consolidation of hospitals and physicians

While most vertical mergers do not impair competition, it should not be assumed that all are benign or that savings…

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Jun 13 | Jeff Lagasse

IBM, KPMG, Merck and Walmart to evaluate the use of blockchain in pharmaceutical product integrity

The program is intended to assist drug supply chain stakeholders in identifying and tracing…

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Jun 11 | Susan Morse

Humana to integrate IntelligentRx into Epic's e-prescribing workflow

Humana says it is the first national insurer to collaborate with Epic to bring together patients, providers, and the…

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Jun 05 | Susan Morse

CVS Health goes deeper into consumer-centric care by opening another 1,500 HealthHubs

CVS's more than 9,900 retail locations are within three miles of about 70 percent of the U.S.…

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Jun 04 | Jeff Lagasse

Hospital drug diversion could play a role in the opioid crisis, research finds

The majority of providers are concerned about drug diversion in hospitals, but only 20 percent believe…

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Jun 04 | Mark Klimek

Report shines a harsh light on the cost of high-deductible plans to consumers

Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance plans over the last 10 years rose 55 percent, twice as fast as…

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Jun 04 | Jeff Lagasse

Prescription drug costs steadily soar, while price transparency is lacking

The current rebate system plays a central role driving up costs for consumers, preventing them from making informed…

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May 31 | Susan Morse

Judge rules against DOJ in CVS Health and Aetna case

Antitrust and healthcare witnesses for the American Medical Association are scheduled to testify starting Tuesday.

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May 29 | Susan Morse

American Medical Association, Department of Justice file counter-motions in CVS/Aetna hearing

The AMA indicated it was blindsided by the DOJ motion to change court procedure, which was filed…

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May 28 | Susan Morse

Pharmacogenomics: Getting it right the first time

The ROI is in no longer going about treatment by trial and error.

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Healthcare mergers and acquisitions in 2016: Running list While 2015 was a record-breaking year in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, 2016 saw more change as organizations across the industry adjust and adapt to the evolving financial landscape.

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Clinical Quality Measures 101 Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to report ...

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