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 isn’t going away, about a week after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to bring down prices.
What’s the most common cause of death in your county?
CNN Health
Deaths due to heart problems tend to be highest in counties along the southern half of the Mississippi River.
AbleTo’s CEO sees ‘enormous appetite’ for new ways to deliver mental health care
Crain’s New York Business
AbleTo seeks out users for its phone-, text- and video-based therapy by screening people who are at risk for anxiety or depression in association with physical health problems—a combination that’s likely to drive up medical costs.
What you need to know about the mumps outbreak on college campuses
USA Today College
As finals near, one last hurdle has left 193 students from the University of Missouri at a significant disadvantage: the mumps.
Legislation to provide national boost for health care initiatives
Amherst Bee
Area congressional leadership on Friday discussed passage of bipartisan legislation that will direct $6.3 billion to boost the health care industry and provide new funding for national-based health agencies.
Excellus to offer local house calls-digitally
Observer Dispatch
Data show that Upstate New Yorkers made 2 million visits to emergency rooms for non-emergency problems in 2013. Excellus hopes a new program can improve that.