
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Why an obscure Supreme Court case is a big deal for prescription drugs
Why an obscure Supreme Court case is a big deal for prescription drugs

“Consumers and the health system as a whole benefit from a more competitive prescription drug market,” Marilyn Tavenner, president and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans, said in a statement. “Protecting monopoly-like pricing schemes threaten[s] consumers’ access to more affordable prescription medications.”
Fitch: Organic volume grows at for-profit hospitals for first time since 2008
But phenomenon is not expected to last
Intermountain, Stanford forge clinical genomics and precision medicine partnership

Researchers aim to develop new technologies to solve pressing issues in healthcare.
10 Surprising Keys to Strategic Thinking for Health Care CEOs
Cartoon – Specialty Referral
New Health Policy Brief: Medicare’s New Physician Payment System
Hospitals face ad blitz over Chick-fil-A, other fast food in cafeterias

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine campaign says hospitals have a responsibility to teach about healthy eating.
The CFO dashboard: Healthcare leaders target the metrics that matter most

While a close eye on numbers can keep chief financial officers ahead of potential problems, there’s also the big picture to keep in mind.
Some Firms Save Money By Offering Employees Free Surgery

Lowe’s home improvement company, like a growing number of large companies nationwide, offers its employees an eye-catching benefit: certain major surgeries at prestigious hospitals at no cost to the employee.




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