Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor, Assembly Spar Over Possible Special Legislative Session Governor Signs Bill Banning the Use of ‘Ticket Bots’ Governor Vetoes 72 Bills, Signs […]
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Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 6
Global prescription drug spend seen at $1.5 trillion in 2021: report Reuters Global spending on prescription medicines will reach nearly $1.5 trillion by 2021, although the annual rate of growth […]
Health Headlines for Monday, December 5
U.S. health spending in 2015 rose at fastest rate since 2007 Reuters U.S. health spending in 2015 rose at its fastest rate since 2007, driven by expanded access to insurance […]
Health Headlines for Friday, December 2
New York City Hospitals Spend Billions as They Expand and Update Wall Street Journal Construction spending in New York City’s health-care sector is surging as hospitals update aging facilities and […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, December 1
Telemedicine: The doctor is in MPN Now/Daily Messenger Fifty years ago, doctors made house calls. Those days are making a comeback — via electronic devices like smartphones, tablets and the […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, November 30
Regulators approve higher health premiums to strengthen Obamacare insurers USA Today State insurance regulators across the country have approved health care premium increases higher than those requested by insurers, despite […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – November 29, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor Cuomo Announces Actions to Protect Civil Rights, Combat Hate Crimes New York City Mayor Vows to Stand Up to Donald Trump […]
A Season of Giving Thanks and Giving Back
A team of Hinman Straub employees and family members, led by Hinman Straub Government Analyst Terri Crowley, kneeling center, volunteered for the annual Equinox Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner. The team […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, November 29
Costs of widely prescribed drugs soar USA Today Jess Franz-Christensen did not realize the seriousness of her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis until staff in the doctor’s office offered to […]
Health Headlines for Monday, November 28
More evidence ties sugary caffeinated drinks to poor sleep Reuters Adults who sleep no more than five hours a night are more likely to be heavy soda drinkers than people […]