Archives for June 2018

Feds Boast Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown Ever | DAS Health
06/30/2018

The Department of Justice announced its largest healthcare fraud takedown ever, charging 601 people for falsely billing Medicare, Medicaid and the U.S. military’s TRICARE progra...

Amazon purchases PillPack, enters pharmacy arena | DAS Health
06/29/2018

After months of speculation about when Amazon would officially enter the drug distribution market, the online retail giant offered a definitive answer on Thursday, announcing the a...

Value-based models haven't reduced costs yet, study finds
06/25/2018

Value-based payment models had no impact on cost or clinical outcome reduction in their early years, a new study from the Health Financial Management Association concludes. The a...

A year after WannaCry, healthcare organizations face mounting cyberthreats
06/25/2018

A year after hackers unleashed the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware, taking down healthcare organizations and other companies around the world, the healthcare industry still strugg...

Amazon's Acquisition of PillPack Spooks Retail Drugstores | DAS Health
06/24/2018

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Friday that would make it easier for providers to treat patients suffering from opioid addiction. In a 396-14 vo...