In a recent study it “wiped out cancer in 14 of 16 people with acute leukemia”the scientific journal Nature reported.
Day: October 24, 2014
Direct Contracting For Health Care Services
Variations on traditional group insurance via insurer-administered self-funding remain the norm for many large employers. But some health systems are considering alternatives in the face of high costs, new regulations and demand for more choice.
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HHS Prescribes $840 Million To Help Doctors Transform Their Practices
The federal government will spend $840 million over the next four years to help doctors move their practices away from a volume-based business model to one that’s focused on rewarding them for good patient outcomes.
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Insurers Exclude Ebola From Policies
By Carolyn Cohn, Richa Naidu and Avik Das
(Reuters) – As fear of Ebola infections spreads to developed economies, U.S. and British insurance companies have begun writing Ebola exclusions into standard policies to cover hospitals, event organizers and other businesses vulnerable to local disruptions.
Revenue Drops 25% At Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital After Ebola Cases
Ebola is a devastating disease for its victims, and in the first 20 days of October it has had a devastating effect on the finances of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
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