U.S. News Releases 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Rankings, Adds MA, Outpatient Outcomes To Methodology

U.S. News & World Report is out with its latest ranking of the country’s best hospitals, this time with the addition of data on Medicare Advantage-covered patients and much more outpatient care encounters than in years past. The closely watched 2024-2025 list, which reviews data for over 4,500 of the nation’s hospitals, designates 466 of these ...

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A California Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients — And Makes Money Doing It

They distribute GPS devices so they can track their homeless patients. They stock their street kits with glass pipes used to smoke meth, crack, or fentanyl. They keep company credit cards on hand in case a patient needs emergency food or water, or an Uber ride to the doctor. These doctors, nurses, and social workers ...

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South Bay Hospital Reverses Course On Closing Trauma Center, To Remain Open With Reduced Services

Regional Medical Center, which operates one of just three adult trauma centers in Santa Clara County, has reversed course on its previous plans to close its trauma center on Aug. 12, and will instead remain open — but with fewer services than before. The East San Jose hospital will downgrade its trauma center from Level II ...

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Eating Carrots Can Be A Simple Way To Get A Boost Of Beneficial Nutrients, According To Nutritionists

Vegetables are great not only for their versatility — they can be eaten raw or cooked, whole or chopped — but also for their health benefits. However, those looking to incorporate more veggies into their diet may be overlooking one in particular. Eating three servings of baby carrots a week can give a significant boost of important ...

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FTC To Sue PBMs Over Drug Pricing Tactics

Just one day after issuing a report blasting pharmacy benefit managers for their business practices and focus on consolidation and vertical integration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly suing CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx for directing patients toward more expensive drugs.

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Extreme Heat Events Created $7.7 Billion In Hidden Costs In California

The hidden costs of extreme heat — from lost productivity to healthcare for heat-related illnesses — totaled more than $7.7 billion over the last decade, a new report from the California Department of Insurance found.

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Word & Brown Senior Director of Education Paul Roberts Named to NABIP’s National Legislative Council, Re-elected to CAHIP Board of...

Word & Brown General Agency Senior Director of Education and Market Development Paul Roberts, REBC, has been selected to join the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) 2024-2025 National Legislative Council.

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How Chevron’s Demise Could Impact Employers, Purchasers And Health Payers

Healthcare legal observers are still reacting to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to gut the Chevron doctrine, fundamentally altering the power federal agencies have to handle regulations as they find appropriate. While the aftermath of the decision will likely play out in the months and years to come, many are keeping an eye out for ...

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Attorneys General File Amicus Brief Supporting Oregon’s Drug Price Transparency Law

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has led 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the case of Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America v. Stolfi, advocating for laws that enhance drug price transparency. The brief, submitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, supports Oregon’s House Bill 4005, which mandates pharmaceutical manufacturers to ...

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Feds Tackle Dialysis Giants With Antitrust Probe

The Federal Trade Commission investigation of DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care follows years of consolidation in the dialysis industry.

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