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Are hospital consolidations driving up health care costs?

By Fred Clasen-Kelly

Hospital system pricing is closely related to mergers and acquisitions, as consolidations drive up already inordinate health care costs, according to the attorney general of North Carolina, where health care is a leading cause of personal debt.

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Cracking down on health misinformation: The 'most common cause of death'

Since many people don't use statins, vaccines, or COVID-19 therapies, and many choose to smoke cigarettes and eat the wrong food, life expectancy has dropped in the U.S., says the FDA commissioner.

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After agreeing to pay $1.7 billion to resolve lawsuits with opioid victims last year, the drug maker and its creditors are working to avoid opioid-related payments, as part of a second bankruptcy.

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Key PBM reform bills advance in Senate, House committees

As Congress scrutinizes the pharmacy benefit manager industry, on Wednesday, the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees advanced legislation that would regulate PBM's control over drug prices.

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Primary care disruptors: Doctors created a clinic as their former hospital struggled

Since 2005, 195 rural hospitals have shuttered inpatient units or closed their doors altogether in the United States, while Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Centers increased by roughly 50%.

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Become a 'bell cow' for your employee benefits: 6 ways to increase awareness

As a manager or owner, you need to set an example for others to follow by explaining how you take advantage of company benefits - at staff meetings, quarterly company gatherings or even just conversations over coffee.

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What companies should prioritize when navigating out-of-state employee health benefits

Individual states have their own laws and regulations governing health care coverage, and companies must ensure that their fully insured benefit plans comply with each of these laws.

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Are hospital consolidations driving up health care costs?

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Overall employee wellbeing is key: Employers answer the call for help

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Key PBM reform bills advance in Senate, House committees

Primary care disruptors: Doctors created a clinic as their former hospital struggled

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