Centene agrees to pay Massachusetts $14M over Medicaid prescription claimsCentene agrees to pay Massachusetts $14M over Medicaid prescription claimsCentene agrees to pay Massachusetts $14M over Medicaid prescription claims

Centene agrees to pay Massachusetts $14M over Medicaid prescription claims

Massachusetts is the latest state to settle with Centene Corp. over allegations that it overcharged Medicaid prescription drug programs.

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Kaiser, Boston Medical join $8B White House food insecurity initiativeKaiser, Boston Medical join $8B White House food insecurity initiativeKaiser, Boston Medical join $8B White House food insecurity initiative

Kaiser, Boston Medical join $8B White House food insecurity initiative

The announcements came after the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health that was held on Wednesday.

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Health systems boost benefits to attract low-wage workersHealth systems boost benefits to attract low-wage workersHealth systems boost benefits to attract low-wage workers

Health systems boost benefits to attract low-wage workers

Hospitals and health systems are looking to do more to address financial stress among employees, particularly those earning lower wages.

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UnitedHealth, Tenet, DaVita must face anti-poaching claims, judge rulesUnitedHealth, Tenet, DaVita must face anti-poaching claims, judge rulesUnitedHealth, Tenet, DaVita must face anti-poaching claims, judge rules

UnitedHealth, Tenet, DaVita must face anti-poaching claims, judge rules

A federal judge ruled that the healthcare company affiliates must face claims that their alleged conduct violated the Sherman Act, engaged in an overarching conspiracy and represented an unreasonable restraint of trade.

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'Revolving door' probe limits former state health director in new job as CEO of Sinai Chicago'Revolving door' probe limits former state health director in new job as CEO of Sinai Chicago'Revolving door' probe limits former state health director in new job as CEO of Sinai Chicago

'Revolving door' probe limits former state health director in new job as CEO of Sinai Chicago

The hospital's new leader has been advised against dealing with state agencies while investigators look into her move from her prior post as the top state health official.

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Embedded bias: How medical records sow discriminationEmbedded bias: How medical records sow discriminationEmbedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Researchers are increasingly finding that doctors can transmit prejudice under the guise of objective descriptions. 

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உங்களுக்கு நெருக்கமானவர்களிடம் இந்த அறிகுறிகள் இருந்தால் அவங்க தற்கொலை செய்துகொள்ள் போறாங்களாம்...!உங்களுக்கு நெருக்கமானவர்களிடம் இந்த அறிகுறிகள் இருந்தால் அவங்க தற்கொலை செய்துகொள்ள் போறாங்களாம்...!

தற்கொலை என்பது தனிநபர்களுக்கும் அவர்களைப் பற்றி அக்கறை கொண்டவர்களுக்கும் ஒரு பயங்கரமான சோகம். 2000ஆம் ஆண்டு முதல் உலகம் முழுவதும் தற்கொலைகள் அதிகரித்து வருகின்றன, கிட்டத்தட்ட தற்கொலைகள் 30 சதவீதம் அதிகரித்துள்ளன. இளைஞர்கள் மற்றும் பெண்களின் தற்கொலை 50 சதவீதம் அதிகரித்துள்ளது. உலகம் முழுக்க மரணத்திற்கு 10 வது முக்கிய காரணமாக தற்கொலை உள்ளது. இந்த அதிகரிப்பு

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Senate advances short-term rural Medicare program extensionsSenate advances short-term rural Medicare program extensionsSenate advances short-term rural Medicare program extensions

Senate advances short-term rural Medicare program extensions

Congress must pass legislation funding the government to avoid a shutdown on Friday. Medicare provisions for rural hospitals are under consideration.

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Mass General Brigham's cost-cutting plan approved by state after big revisionsMass General Brigham's cost-cutting plan approved by state after big revisionsMass General Brigham's cost-cutting plan approved by state after big revisions

Mass General Brigham's cost-cutting plan approved by state after big revisions

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved Mass General Brigham’s 18-month plan to curb excessive spending.

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Telehealth better than in-person visits on some quality measures: studyTelehealth better than in-person visits on some quality measures: studyTelehealth better than in-person visits on some quality measures: study

Telehealth better than in-person visits on some quality measures: study

Patients with telemedicine exposure experienced better quality performance in counseling and testing-based categories, a recent JAMA Network Open study reported.

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