Prices charged by NYC area hospitals vary widely, new report says Crain’s New York Business In the New York City area, hospitals with the biggest market share tend to charge […]
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Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – December 20, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Special Session Talks Turn to Finger Pointing Governor Announces Life Sciences Initiative Governor Releases 2016 Open Space Conservation Plan Regents, SED Call […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 20
Patients Cared For By Female Doctors Fare Better Than Those Treated By Men Northeast Public Radio In a study that is sure to rile male doctors, Harvard researchers have found […]
Health Headlines for Monday, December 19
Report finds big variation in NY hospital prices, lack of transparency New York Upstate Some New York state hospitals are 1 1/2 to nearly three times more expensive than neighboring […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, December 15
NY health exchange deadline is Thursday WGRZ The deadline is Thursday to sign up for health insurance through New York’s exchange program for coverage starting Jan. 1. Read Full Article […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, December 14
Express Scripts sees no let-up in drug pricing chatter Reuters Express Scripts Holding Co (ESRX.O), the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the United States, signaled that scrutiny into drug pricing […]
Lawsuit Challenges New York’s New Nonprofit Disclosure Requirements
Citizens Union, a “nonpartisan good government group” based in New York City, has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the state’s ‘nonprofit disclosure’ rules that were approved by the […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 13
Drinking, drug use largely down among U.S. teens in 2016 Reuters The use of alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications and illicit substances declined among U.S. teens again in 2016, continuing a […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – December 13, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government 2016 REDC Awards Announced Still No Plans for Special Legislative Session 2017 Legislative Calendar Released Governor Announces New Empire Corps Program, Expansion […]
Health Headlines for Monday, December 12
The Power of Simple Life Changes to Prevent Heart Disease New York Times Billions of dollars are spent every year on medications that reduce the risk of heart disease — […]