Type 2 diabetes is a serious health challenge faced by Americans and to tackle this mounting health challenge, patient provider communication has to be more effective. Not only healthcare providers have taken on the mantle to educate people but, organizations like Medicare too are contributing.
Amazon keeps on hold plans to sell to Hospitals
Amazon Business has taken back its decision to sell drugs to hospitals. Amazon did make plans to sell and distribute pharmaceutical products earlier but, has decided not to. It is said that it’s partly due to its inability to convince big hospitals to make a change in the traditional purchasing process.
Patient navigators help Alaskans to battle cancer
Patient navigators or patient advocates are a new type of workers in the healthcare field who are now getting familiar with hospitals and communities. They help patients to navigate through the complex American healthcare system and extend a helping hand.
Mega mergers revolutionize patient – doctor communication
In the healthcare sector, the primary focus needs to be on the consumer i.e. the patient who visits a doctor with the trust and hope of being cured. But, with mega-mergers becoming common in the healthcare sector, the equation between the patient and doctor has changed drastically.
Walmart’s acquisition of Humana is set to converge businesses and transform the healthcare industry
Walmart’s acquisition of health insurance company, Humana will take healthcare market to a different level as the entire healthcare system will converge. If things work well for these strange bedfellows, it will make Prescription Benefit Management- PBM model quite extinct.