SnapMD has raised $5.3 million in a snap to grow its business of equipping hospitals and physician practices to offer telemedicine services.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/01/telemedicine-in-clinical-settings/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=cb06945ba6-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-cb06945ba6-408793005&rf=1The latest Altarum Institute spending briefs show continued increased spending growth in 2015.
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CMS has finalized its rule requiring Medicaid programs to purchase drugs from pharmacies at actual acquisition cost (good luck figuring out what that is), which supposedly will save $2.7 billion a year.
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160121/NEWS/160129962?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160121-NEWS-160129962&utm_campaign=hitsA post at the American Journal of Managed Care finds that many high deductible plan members save on drug costs by reducing aherence and utilization, even for important medications like anti-hypertensives, lipid-lowering drugs and diabetes treatments.
An AonHewitt medical trend report anticipates a huge jump in health costs around the globe for 2016.
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Medical homes may be a great idea, but it costs a lot to implement them, according to a study conducted by Rand and published in the Journal of General Internal…
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Bioclinica, a clinical research organization, is buying Clinverse, which facilitates payments to investigators in clinical trials.
http://www.fiercecro.com/press-releases/leading-provider-expands-financial-management-solutions-clinical-trials?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonsqvJdu%2FhmjTEU5z17e8oXKS2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4CScZnMq%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTkCRO Parexel is buying Health Advances, which primarily consults with drug companies on market and portfolio assessments and M & A opportunities.
http://www.fiercecro.com/press-releases/parexel-announces-execution-definitive-agreement-acquire-health-advances?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonsqvJdu%2FhmjTEU5z17e8oXKS2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4CScZnMq%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTkForcing employers to allow workers to retain dependents to the age of 26 on their health coverage had the effect of reducing employees' wages.
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