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In a move closely partnering big pharma with big tech, Novartis and Microsoft have jointly announced a strategic alliance.

Ten states will be allowed to apply to participate in a wellness program demonstration project for their individual health insurance market, CMS announced in a bulletin.

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Leaders of HR departments are looking to AI for help improving the employee experience. As part of the effort, some 59% are considering or already adding virtual employee assistants like chatbots.

Accountable Care Organizations saved Medicare $1.7 billion in 2018, netting $739 in net savings after bonuses and payment losses were distributed in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).

The Affordable Care Act had a profound impact on the uninsured rate of U.S. adults with diabetes, according to a recent study from University of Southern California published in the journal of the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Care.

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As Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy and prepares to settle a slew of lawsuits for approximately $10 billion for its role in the national opioid crisis, other drugmakers are hoping to latch onto the deal to resolve their own litigation threats.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.