Health Headlines for Friday, February 23

Even for Bezos, Fixing Health Care Will Be Hard

Bloomberg Businessweek

Every year, health care consumes a larger share of the U.S. economy.

WNY health insurers pay out millions in quality incentive payments

Buffalo Business First

As a reward for high quality outcomes, Western New York’s three largest health insurers have paid out $43.7 million in incentive payments to area hospitals and providers.

Local health indicators are among lowest in New York

Lockport Union Sun & Journal

Presenting its annual snapshot of community health in a public forum, officials from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center reported startling data about Niagara County residents’ opioid use this week.

Free flu shots offered Saturday in Riverhead

Newsday

Suffolk residents will have another opportunity to get free flu shots Saturday in Riverhead, as county officials continue to take steps to curb the spread of influenza.