Nearly 39,000 U.S. children, between the ages of 5 and 18 years, died due to firearm-related causes from 1999 to 2017, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine.
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Larry Merlo, the CEO of CVS Health, said the company is eyeing growth opportunities and efficiencies through its integration with Aetna that could save billions, according to CNBC.
Springfield (Vt.) Hospital will shutter its childbirth center June 1 because it was a "financial strain" on the hospital, officials told the VTDigger.
Here are five recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review that concern payer-provider relationships:
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health reached a new agreement with Anthem Blue Cross of California, the companies said March 20.
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Humana plans to extend its senior-focused primary care network to more cities, according to Forbes contributor Bruce Japsen.
HCA Houston Healthcare is eliminating inpatient services at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital in Houston and transitioning the facility to a freestanding emergency room.
Fifty-five hospitals and 10 nursing homes in New York City participated in emergency evacuation exercises March 6, according to a Brooklyn Reader report.
Healthcare leaders plan to offer more programs focused on the social determinants of health, according to a new survey published by Change Healthcare and the HealthCare Executive Group.
Companies like Walmart, Intel and Boeing are creating or have launched value-based programs that aim to lower healthcare costs through direct-to-provider agreements, according to the Harvard Business Review.