Friday, June 28, 2019
HPV Vaccine Making Headway Against Cancer-Causing Virus Worldwide
HPV Vaccine Making Headway Against Cancer-Causing Virus Worldwide: HPV vaccination programs significantly reduce human papillomavirus infections and precancerous cervical lesions, a new global review finds.
Meet 'Huggable,' the Robot Bear Who's Helping Hospitalized Kids
Meet 'Huggable,' the Robot Bear Who's Helping Hospitalized Kids: He sings, he plays games -- and Huggable the 'social robot' teddy bear could be good medicine for kids in the hospital.
Women's Exposure to Solvents at Work Tied to Autism in Children
Women's Exposure to Solvents at Work Tied to Autism in Children: Children of mothers who are often exposed to solvent chemicals in the workplace appear to have an increased risk of autism, a new study finds.
Child healthcare reimagined in new ACE Kids Act care model
Child healthcare reimagined in new ACE Kids Act care model: We're on the verge of launching a vigorous new approach to pediatric care management that will improve quality and offer better support for families—all while lowering spending.
There's a push to slow down required EHR-PDMP integration
There's a push to slow down required EHR-PDMP integration: Health IT groups were generally supportive of provisions included in the CMS' annual update to the inpatient prospective payment system, with many urging caution when mandating future software integrations with EHRs.
Senate health committee may change surprise billing proposals ahead of floor vote
Senate health committee may change surprise billing proposals ahead of floor vote: The Senate health committee has approved its package of proposed contract and billing reforms, but Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said the surprise billing provisions could get some provider-friendly tweaks.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens
Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens: Tragically, teens can be vulnerable to suicide as they navigate the emotional pitfalls of growing up, and a new U.S. study suggests black teens might be the most vulnerable of all.
Federal effort to align quality measures won't be easy
Federal effort to align quality measures won't be easy: The Trump administration is calling on federal agencies to come up with a strategy that will align quality measures across programs. Providers and analysts say it's going to be tough.
House Panel Debates Religious Freedom in Healthcare | Medpage Today
House Panel Debates Religious Freedom in Healthcare | Medpage Today: 1993 law passed with bipartisan support, but Dems now say Republicans have 'twisted' it to fit their agenda
Cut in payments to Georgia insurance plan worries beneficiaries
Cut in payments to Georgia insurance plan worries beneficiaries: Georgia made a similar move during the Great Recession to skip payments into the state health care plan, taking its surplus of about $600 million.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Cut in payments to Georgia insurance plan worries beneficiaries
Cut in payments to Georgia insurance plan worries beneficiaries: Georgia made a similar move during the Great Recession to skip payments into the state health care plan, taking its surplus of about $600 million.
Lt. Governor Confident Georgia Could Administer Medicaid Work Requirements | 90.1 FM WABE
Lt. Governor Confident Georgia Could Administer Medicaid Work Requirements | 90.1 FM WABE: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says he’s confident Georgia could manage the administration of a work requirement for Medicaid. It’s a big idea on the table as the state prepares waivers to tweak its Medicaid program. “With all the modern-day technology, I’m certain we can figure out a system that is simple to use and easy to
From Temporary Bans To Best Practices, Ga. Lawmakers To Soon Study Scooters | 90.1 FM WABE
From Temporary Bans To Best Practices, Ga. Lawmakers To Soon Study Scooters | 90.1 FM WABE: Regulating electric scooters has been a major problem for some cities around Georgia. A state Senate committee has now formed to look into e-scooters and how they’re used locally and statewide. State Sen. Frank Ginn, R-Danielsville, said he realizes that e-scooters are an alternative way for tourists, residents, and
San Francisco Set To Ban Sales Of E-Cigarettes | Kaiser Health News
San Francisco Set To Ban Sales Of E-Cigarettes | Kaiser Health News: The nation's biggest producer of e-cigarettes is based in San Francisco, yet the city is on the verge of banning sales of the devices.
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Why Are Drug Prices So Random? Meet Mr. PBM | Kaiser Health News
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Why Are Drug Prices So Random? Meet Mr. PBM | Kaiser Health News: Beware at the pharmacy counter: Your insurance company could be in cahoots with a pharmacy benefit manager — and the negotiations that go on between them are trade secrets.
Patients' out-of-pocket costs increased up to 14% in 2018
Patients' out-of-pocket costs increased up to 14% in 2018: Patients' out-of-pocket costs for inpatient care grew by 14% on average between 2017 and 2018, according to TransUnion Healthcare. That's across self-pay, commercially insured and Medicare patients.
HHS takes price transparency reins after Trump executive order
HHS takes price transparency reins after Trump executive order: HHS has 60 days to decide how much hospitals will have to disclose about their rates for shoppable procedures—and how helpful those price transparency disclosures will be for patients.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Senate healthcare bill raises legal tobacco age, includes Creates Act
Senate healthcare bill raises legal tobacco age, includes Creates Act: The Senate health committee amended its suite of healthcare proposals to include the Creates Act to boost the generic-drug market. The package would also raise the legal age for buying tobacco products to 21.
Could 3-D Mammograms Soon Be the Standard for Breast Cancer Screening?
Could 3-D Mammograms Soon Be the Standard for Breast Cancer Screening?: More women are getting 3-D mammograms, which spot breast anomalies more accurately than traditional mammograms, a new study shows.
How Does Immigration Policy Shape Teen Mental Health? | Medpage Today
How Does Immigration Policy Shape Teen Mental Health? | Medpage Today: Youth who fear family separation, deportation have more anxiety, poorer sleep
'Secret Shopper' Study Shows How Easily Teens Can Buy E-Cigs
'Secret Shopper' Study Shows How Easily Teens Can Buy E-Cigs: Despite federal and state age restrictions on the sale of tobacco and vaping products, a new "secret shopper" study found that IDs were checked only about half the time.
Seafood Offers Vital Nutrient for Expectant Moms and Babies
Seafood Offers Vital Nutrient for Expectant Moms and Babies: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pregnant women and their babies.
Centene-WellCare merger wins shareholders' OK
Centene-WellCare merger wins shareholders' OK: Centene Corp. and WellCare Health Plans shareholders overwhelmingly approved the insurers' plans to merge, bringing the companies one step closer to forming a massive player in the government-sponsored insurance market.
Trump's transparency executive order leaves details to HHS, CMS
Trump's transparency executive order leaves details to HHS, CMS: Hospitals and insurers will have to disclose their prices under President Donald Trump's executive order. But the agencies will have to decide how specific the industries will have to be.
Monday, June 24, 2019
American Academy of Pediatrics Sets the Groundwork for a Safe and Healthy Camp
American Academy of Pediatrics Sets the Groundwork for a Safe and Healthy Camp: Nation’s pediatricians recommend advance preparation for medical emergencies ranging from homesickness to disease outbreaks to improve camp safety
UnitedHealthcare agrees to $3.2B deal to acquire payments firm Equian | FierceHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare agrees to $3.2B deal to acquire payments firm Equian | FierceHealthcare: Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group plans to buy health care payments firm Equian LLC from its private equity owner for about $3.2 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.
Attorneys: Texas border facility is neglecting migrant kids
Attorneys: Texas border facility is neglecting migrant kids: EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A 2-year-old boy locked in detention wants to be held all the time. A few girls, ages 10 to 15, say they've been doing their best to feed and soothe the clingy toddler who...
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Dempsey to chair legislative study committee focused on babies' mental health | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com
Dempsey to chair legislative study committee focused on babies' mental health | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com: Rep. Katie Dempsey is leading a legislative study committee aimed at heading off some societal problems before they start.
Few Pregnant Women Get Right Amount of Nutrients
Few Pregnant Women Get Right Amount of Nutrients: For pregnant women, good nutrition is essential for their health and the baby's health. But many aren't getting adequate amounts of the vitamins and minerals they need, a new study finds.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Another Vaping Danger: E-Cigarette Explodes in Teen's Face
Another Vaping Danger: E-Cigarette Explodes in Teen's Face: A vape pen exploded in the face of 17-year-old Nevada boy, breaking his jaw and requiring multiple surgeries to repair the damage, according to a case report in the latest New England Journal of Medicine.
U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced
U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced: In the midst of the "anti-vaxxer" movement comes more scientific proof that vaccines help save children's lives.
Marijuana Use by U.S. Teens Has Jumped 10-fold Since 1990s
Marijuana Use by U.S. Teens Has Jumped 10-fold Since 1990s: As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than a generation ago, new research shows.
AHIP launches social determinants initiative
AHIP launches social determinants initiative: Insurance lobbying group America's Health Insurance Plans wants to spark collaboration among health insurers to address the social factors that affect patients' health.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
This Is Where Trust in Vaccines Is Lowest | Time
This Is Where Trust in Vaccines Is Lowest | Time: Worldwide, most people believe that vaccines are safe and effective, but the amount that don't trust vaccines could threaten immunity.
Record-Breaking Measles Outbreaks in Europe Put U.S. Residents at Risk
Record-Breaking Measles Outbreaks in Europe Put U.S. Residents at Risk: The record number of measles cases in Europe, the most visited destination in the world, puts both international travelers and non-traveling U.S. residents at risk from the disease, according to a report in the July 2019 Pediatrics.
Many Lesbian, Gay Teens Still Face Rejection by Parents
Many Lesbian, Gay Teens Still Face Rejection by Parents: Many parents of lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) children take years to adjust after learning about their sexual orientation, a new study finds.
Kindergarten Behavior Linked to Life Earnings in Study
Kindergarten Behavior Linked to Life Earnings in Study: Believe it or not, how your kid acts in kindergarten might impact his earning potential years later, a new study suggests.
‘They’re all fighting him’: Trump aides spar with health secretary - POLITICO
‘They’re all fighting him’: Trump aides spar with health secretary - POLITICO: With health care poised to play a crucial role in the 2020 election, infighting within the Trump administration threatens to derail some of the president’s most prominent pledges to voters.
Consultant hints at Georgia's goals for health care waivers
Consultant hints at Georgia's goals for health care waivers: Georgia health care waivers could seek work incentives for Medicaid recipients and looser requirements for what private health care policies cover.
Who Should Approve Medical Vaccine Exemptions? In California, Doctors Say the State.
Who Should Approve Medical Vaccine Exemptions? In California, Doctors Say the State.: Amid concerns over "fake" exemptions, California is debating a bill that would make public health officials sign off on them like they do in other states. Doctors support the legislation, but the Democratic governor has criticized it.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Centene, WellCare get key endorsement for merger
Centene, WellCare get key endorsement for merger: The Institutional Shareholder Services, an influential shareholder adviser, gave Centene and WellCare Health Plans a vote of confidence on their $17 billion deal, according to Forbes contributor Bruce Japsen.
U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year High
U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year High: Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades, a new study reports.
More Women Using Pot During Pregnancy, Despite Potential Harms to Baby
More Women Using Pot During Pregnancy, Despite Potential Harms to Baby: As laws around marijuana relax nationwide and the drug becomes more popular, American women are increasingly using pot during pregnancy, a new study finds.
Report: CHIP, Medicaid integral in fostering social, emotional well-being of children | FierceHealthcare
Report: CHIP, Medicaid integral in fostering social, emotional well-being of children | FierceHealthcare: According to a new report from the Center for the Study of Social Policy and Manatt Health, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicaid are important for social and emotional development of children.
Report: CHIP, Medicaid integral in fostering social, emotional well-being of children | FierceHealthcare
Report: CHIP, Medicaid integral in fostering social, emotional well-being of children | FierceHealthcare: According to a new report from the Center for the Study of Social Policy and Manatt Health, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicaid are important for social and emotional development of children.
Child death hike halts hospital's complex heart surgeries
Child death hike halts hospital's complex heart surgeries: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched an investigation into North Carolina Children's Hospital after a New York Times report published last month. The article included audio recordings in which cardiologists were alarmed at the number of child deaths.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Heading to Europe This Summer? Get Your Measles Shot
Heading to Europe This Summer? Get Your Measles Shot: As Europe deals with its biggest measles outbreaks since the 1990s, U.S. health officials are urging travelers to be up-to-date on vaccination.
Measles cases in United States rise to 1,044 - CNN
Measles cases in United States rise to 1,044 - CNN: The measles outbreak in the United States continues to grow, with the number of cases this year now reaching 1,044, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gwinnett Hospital adds cameras for babies in NICU
Gwinnett Hospital adds cameras for babies in NICU: When a baby is born premature, they’re typically placed in a neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU. For many parents of preemies, that can mean spending a lot of time apart from their new child. Gwinnett County Medical's new AngelEye cameras might help facilitate connection.
13,000 more Georgians could lose Medicaid after failing to renew
13,000 more Georgians could lose Medicaid after failing to renew: State officials revealed that the full number of poor elderly or disabled Georgians they are slated...
A Healthy Baby Starts With a Healthy Mom
A Healthy Baby Starts With a Healthy Mom: Having a healthy baby starts before you get pregnant, Penn State doctors say.
Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year
Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year: Take a stroll down the beauty products aisle and you'll see rows of colorful packages, even some with pictures of fruit on them. It's easy to see how about a dozen kids a day end up in the emergency room due to exposure to these enticing chemical concoctions.
Another Reason Breast Is Best for Fragile Preemie Babies
Another Reason Breast Is Best for Fragile Preemie Babies: Breast milk provides many benefits for babies. And now researchers say mother's milk contains an antibody that protects premature infants from an often-deadly intestinal bacterial disease called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors
Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors: Parents who find a sex-based text on their teenager's phone should be on the lookout for other problems in their child's life, a new evidence review suggests.
Efforts to save new moms clash with GOP's Medicaid cuts - POLITICO
Efforts to save new moms clash with GOP's Medicaid cuts - POLITICO: Democrats and many public health experts see Medicaid as a natural vessel for slowing the death toll of pregnant women and new mothers, by extending care in the crucial year following childbirth.
Cut from Georgia Medicaid rolls, patients run into bureaucracy
Cut from Georgia Medicaid rolls, patients run into bureaucracy: Patients who say they were mistakenly cut from Georgia's Medicaid rolls cite great difficulty in trying to talk to state services to fix the problem.
How fragmented care fuels the maternal mortality crisis
How fragmented care fuels the maternal mortality crisis: Recent actions by lawmakers to address the rising maternal death rate have raised optimism among stakeholders that their yearslong efforts to create a national infrastructure of quality measures for maternity care may be realized.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Investor & Media Contacts – D.R. Horton
Investor & Media Contacts – D.R. Horton: Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Jessica Hansen Vice President of Investor Relations and Communications Bethany Carle Investor Relations Manager InvestorRelations@drhorton.com Marissa Awtry Media Relations Manager MediaRelations@drhorton.com Corporate Headquarters 1341 Horton Circle Arlington, TX 76011
Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure
Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure: Overweight preschoolers have twice the odds of developing high blood pressure by age 6, putting them at risk of heart attack and stroke later in life.
CVS directs initiative combating youth smoking toward teen e-cigarette use | FierceHealthcare
CVS directs initiative combating youth smoking toward teen e-cigarette use | FierceHealthcare: CVS Health and Aetna Foundations are launching a new campaign to fight the increase in youth smoking with e-cigarettes, giving $10 million to several organizations around the country for prevention and education programs.
CVS directs initiative combating youth smoking toward teen e-cigarette use | FierceHealthcare
CVS directs initiative combating youth smoking toward teen e-cigarette use | FierceHealthcare: CVS Health and Aetna Foundations are launching a new campaign to fight the increase in youth smoking with e-cigarettes, giving $10 million to several organizations around the country for prevention and education programs.
A Proposal To Make It Harder For Kids To Skip Vaccines Gives Powerful Voices Pause | Kaiser Health News
A Proposal To Make It Harder For Kids To Skip Vaccines Gives Powerful Voices Pause | Kaiser Health News: California lawmakers are debating whether to tighten the rules on childhood vaccinations and give the ultimate say to state public health officials. But questions are emerging from unexpected quarters: the state medical board and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Common Infant Vaccine May Also Shield Kids From Type 1 Diabetes
Common Infant Vaccine May Also Shield Kids From Type 1 Diabetes: Vaccinating against the common infant infection rotavirus not only cuts a child's odds of getting sick, it might also prevent them from developing type 1 diabetes later in life, new research suggests.
Inside the Grassroots Effort to Fight Mandatory Vaccines | Time
Inside the Grassroots Effort to Fight Mandatory Vaccines | Time: As U.S. measles cases hit record numbers, a grassroots movement is determined to keep states from requiring kids to get vaccines.
Georgia's governor fills insurance post after indictment - Story | WAGA
Georgia's governor fills insurance post after indictment - Story | WAGA: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp speaking for the first time about the allegations and federal charges surrounding the states newly elected insurance commissioner, Jim Beck.
House panel launches investigation into Juul | TheHill
House panel launches investigation into Juul | TheHill: A powerful House committee is launching an investigation into e-cigarette manufacturer Juul, seeking a host of information about whether the company has actively marketed its product to American children.
Capitol Recap: Seeking a legislative cure to a Georgia medical problem
Capitol Recap: Seeking a legislative cure to a Georgia medical problem: Georgia’s high rate of maternal mortality first gained attention when Amnesty International ex...
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News | Kaiser Health News
Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News | Kaiser Health News: It’s never easy to tell a patient about a terminal illness, but a longtime doctor whose own diagnosis was botched says physicians must do better.
Georgia joins legal fight over association health plans
Georgia joins legal fight over association health plans: State Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a legal push to allow more health plans that are exempt...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Opioid Misuse, Binge Drinking Often Go Hand in Hand
Opioid Misuse, Binge Drinking Often Go Hand in Hand: Of the more than 4 million Americans who misuse prescription opioids, more than half also binge drink, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
South Carolina submits a request for Medicaid work requirements | FierceHealthcare
South Carolina submits a request for Medicaid work requirements | FierceHealthcare: South Carolina is the latest state to seek permission to implement work requirements in its Medicaid program.
Incoming AMA President Patrice Harris discusses her top priorities
Incoming AMA President Patrice Harris discusses her top priorities: As she takes over as president of the American Medical Association, Dr. Patrice Harris says it’s time for the industry and policymakers to pay more attention to the critical connections that shape a person's health.
New study gives more reasons to start school later
New study gives more reasons to start school later: The preliminary findings of a new study out of Colorado show that starting school later leads to students getting more rest and reporting they are less likely to be too tired to do their homework.
Work requirements a factor in Georgia's decline in food stamp use
Work requirements a factor in Georgia's decline in food stamp use: The number of people receiving food stamps in Georgia is down nearly 200,000 in less than a year.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
The Jolt: Tackling a maternal death rate that puts Georgia on par with...
The Jolt: Tackling a maternal death rate that puts Georgia on par with...: Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, on Monday named the members of the House Study Committee on Mat...
Why Big Tobacco is Pushing States to Raise Smoking Ages | Time
Why Big Tobacco is Pushing States to Raise Smoking Ages | Time: The teen vaping epidemic is driving a string of Tobacco 21 laws. But some public health advocates are skeptical of Big Tobacco's involvement.
Chickenpox Vaccine Shields Kids From Shingles, Too
Chickenpox Vaccine Shields Kids From Shingles, Too: Shingles isn't usually considered a kids' disease, but children can get this painful condition. Fortunately, the chickenpox vaccine can also protect them against it, a new study finds.
Concussion Often Hits Elementary School Kids, Too
Concussion Often Hits Elementary School Kids, Too: Concussions aren't only a concern for high school and college athletes -- they're also a leading injury risk for kids as young as age 5 who play sports.
Whooping Cough Vaccine Effectiveness Fades With Time: Study
Whooping Cough Vaccine Effectiveness Fades With Time: Study: The waning effectiveness of a flawed whooping cough vaccine is the main culprit in recent outbreaks of the highly contagious bacterial infection, a new study reports.
Healthcare consolidation goes beyond usual players
Healthcare consolidation goes beyond usual players: A new report sheds light on how the "bigger is better" mantra has taken hold in companies that make syringes, X-ray machines or other healthcare products.
U.S. FDA warns flavored e-cigarette makers over social media posts - Reuters
U.S. FDA warns flavored e-cigarette makers over social media posts - Reuters: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission on Friday issued warning letters to four flavored e-liquid product makers, stepping up pressure on firms using social media influencers to promote their products.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Sugary Sodas Still Popular, But Warnings, Taxes Can Curb Uptake
Sugary Sodas Still Popular, But Warnings, Taxes Can Curb Uptake: Eight of every 10 American households buys sodas and other sugary drinks each week, adding up to 2,000 calories per household per week, new research shows.
Georgia regulators facilitate agreement in Anthem-WellStar spat | FierceHealthcare
Georgia regulators facilitate agreement in Anthem-WellStar spat | FierceHealthcare: Georgia insurance regulators have intervened in an ongoing spat between Anthem and WellStar Health System.
Study dives into patients' views on the social determinants of health and what that means for payers, providers | FierceHealthcare
Study dives into patients' views on the social determinants of health and what that means for payers, providers | FierceHealthcare: Individuals who are living with chronic or acute conditions have a much different view of social determinants of health compared with researchers and the media, according to the Anthem Public Policy Institute.
Doctors alarmed that flu killed detained migrant teen
Doctors alarmed that flu killed detained migrant teen: HOUSTON (AP) — A 16-year-old from Guatemala died of complications of the flu while in U.S. Border Patrol custody, according to preliminary autopsy findings, alarming doctors who questioned whether...
How Measles Detectives Work To Contain An Outbreak | Kaiser Health News
How Measles Detectives Work To Contain An Outbreak | Kaiser Health News: Across the nation, public health departments are redirecting scarce resources to try to control the spread of measles. Their success relies on shoe-leather detective work that is one of the great untold costs of the measles resurgence.
Employers, hospitals and insurers butt heads over transparency proposals
Employers, hospitals and insurers butt heads over transparency proposals: One contentious provision of the Senate proposal is a requirement that hospitals and insurers give patients a cost estimate for any upcoming treatment within 48 hours of a request.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Lawyers say 17,000 Georgians could lose Medicaid benefits
Lawyers say 17,000 Georgians could lose Medicaid benefits: Medicaid clients told lawyers with the charity Georgia Legal Services that they had received notices that they would be losing their benefits.
Georgia regulators facilitate agreement in Anthem-WellStar spat | FierceHealthcare
Georgia regulators facilitate agreement in Anthem-WellStar spat | FierceHealthcare: Georgia insurance regulators have intervened in an ongoing spat between Anthem and WellStar Health System.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
ACA's Medicaid Expansion May Have Lowered Heart Disease Deaths
ACA's Medicaid Expansion May Have Lowered Heart Disease Deaths: New research supports the notion that Obamacare has improved the health of Americans: State expansions in Medicaid appear to have cut the number of deaths from heart disease.
Keeping Kids Healthy And Sane In A Digital World | Kaiser Health News
Keeping Kids Healthy And Sane In A Digital World | Kaiser Health News: Children are spending more time on their devices than ever before, despite evidence that excessive screen time puts their minds and bodies at risk. Parents should set limits and stick to them — and also change their own online behavior, experts say.
CVS opening 1,500 new retail clinics in its stores
CVS opening 1,500 new retail clinics in its stores: CVS Health plans to roll out 1,500 new clinics in its stores focused on patient engagement and chronic disease management by the end of 2021. The company will harness data on newly acquired Aetna's membership.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
CVS launches multi-pronged defense of Aetna deal at investor day, court hearing | FierceHealthcare
CVS launches multi-pronged defense of Aetna deal at investor day, court hearing | FierceHealthcare: CVS Health is making the case for its merger with Aetna to two very different audiences this week.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Government eyeing Fort Benning to shelter immigrant children
Government eyeing Fort Benning to shelter immigrant children: The Trump administration is considering using Georgia's Fort Benning to shelter unaccompanied immigrant children apprehended on the southwest border.
Broad CVS-Aetna antitrust concerns expressed by judge over merger
Broad CVS-Aetna antitrust concerns expressed by judge over merger: A federal judge kicked off three days of testimony over the CVS-Aetna merger focused on the Medicare Part D market. But he indicated he doesn't want to stop there.
Lesbian, Gay Youth at Higher Risk for Self-Harm
Lesbian, Gay Youth at Higher Risk for Self-Harm: An alarming number of teens practice self-harm, but lesbian, gay and bisexual teens may be more than twice as likely as their straight peers to cut, hit or bruise themselves, new research warns.
Kids Still Being Poisoned by Detergent Pods
Kids Still Being Poisoned by Detergent Pods: Liquid detergent packets or "pods" continue to poison kids years after their makers volunteered to make them safer.
Medicare DSH changes rejected by Supreme Court
Medicare DSH changes rejected by Supreme Court: In a win for hospitals, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the government's process for instituting sweeping Medicare disproportionate-share hospital cuts.
Monday, June 3, 2019
Just 20% of hospitals meet maternity care standards: Leapfrog
Just 20% of hospitals meet maternity care standards: Leapfrog: Only a fifth of U.S. hospitals fully meet national performance standards on limiting unnecessary episiotomies, C-sections and early elective deliveries, according to a new Leapfrog Group report.
U.S. measles cases in first five months of 2019 surpass total for any year since 1992 - The Washington Post
U.S. measles cases in first five months of 2019 surpass total for any year since 1992 - The Washington Post: If the outbreaks continue, they could reverse an important public health achievement: the elimination of measles as a continuously spreading disease
Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids
Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids: Shoot 'em up video games might be making your children far too comfortable with how they approach and handle real-life firearms, a new study argues.
FDA Takes Hard Look at CBD
FDA Takes Hard Look at CBD: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a good look at the safety and effectiveness of CBD products on Friday, as it weighs how to best regulate the hemp-derived compound going forward.
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