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| "I can't resist the opportunity to help improve Health Support Groups and the quality of health information across Facebook. Needless to say, there are tremendous challenges to address, as well as many opportunities for meaningful impact. I will tap into the power of community and collaboration to do my best." | ||
| -Roni Zeiger, MD, Head of Health Strategy, Facebook |
| There were an
estimated 2,800 medical clinics in retail space in the U.S. in
2017, compared to just 351 in 2006. That includes a 47% jump in
the last 3 years. In 2018, 73% of healthcare construction was
happening off of hospital campuses, compared with just 56% in
2014. A 2016 Health Affairs study found that 58% of retail
clinic visits for low-acuity conditions represented new
utilization - retail clinic use was associated with a modest
increase in spending of $14 per person per year. Source: Modern Healthcare, Retail clinics have what patients, healthcare execs want |
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At stores and online, health care moves closer to
customers AP, June 4, 2019 Senate seeks hospital contract reform Modern Healthcare, June 4, 2019 Obamacare rate hikes appear modest for 2020 Politico, June 3, 2019 Centene Falls as Humana Won't Seek to Break Up WellCare Deal Bloomberg, June 3, 2019 States giving public option health plans a hard look Modern Healthcare, June 1, 2019 No end in sight to rising drug prices, study finds NBC News, May 31, 2019 Utah pitches Medicaid spending cap to CMS Modern Healthcare, May 31, 2019 Insider Q&A: Doctor on Demand CEO leads primary care push AP, May 29, 2019 Google vet Roni Zeiger to head up Facebook's growing health efforts MobiHealthNews, May 28, 2019 Merger Cops Must ‘Push the Envelope’ in Health, FTC Official Says Bloomberg, May 14, 2019 |
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The Affordable Care Act erased a racial disparity in cancer
care, a new study says STAT, June 2, 2019 Hospital Operator Universal Invests In Vera Whole Health Primary Care Forbes, May 29, 2019 As Trump Battles Congress, U.S. Drug Spending To Eclipse $370B Forbes, May 28, 2019 |
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Congress needs to come together on health care reform: Former
Aetna CEO
Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams discusses the state
of the U.S. health care system and his new book “Learning to
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11 States Considering
Buy-In/Public Option Legislation 1. California 2. Connecticut 3. Iowa 4. Maine 5. Maryland 6. Minnesota 7. Nevada 8. New Jersey 9. Oregon 10. Wisconsin 11. Wyoming Notes: Considering Both Public Option and Study Legislation: Massachusetts Passed Buy-in/Public Option Legislation: Washington Source: Modern Healthcare, States giving public option health plans a hard look |
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