Reports: Walmart Looks to Acquire Insurer Humana
The deal would allow Walmart, whose foray into healthcare primarily involves being a drugstore operator and operating some retail clinics, to take advantage of Humana's Medicare Advantage business as more baby boomers become eligible for that program. (Modern Healthcare)
Time’s Running Out: The Frail In Puerto Rico Face End Of Hurricane Relief Programs
Six months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico and its economy—and killing by some estimates at least 1,052 people — the daily indignities are piling up, especially for people who are frail or elderly. Many are finding their current economic straits nearly as threatening as the storm. (Sarah Varney/Kaiser Health News)
Telemedicine Robots: Out of Science Fiction and Into the Mainstream
Robots and robotics have been a fixture in healthcare for decades. New telehealth and mHealth tools are giving them a chance to shine. (Erik Wicklund/mHealth Intelligence)
State Agency Asks Courts for Emergency Power to Take Over 15 Nursing Homes in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services is asking 13 district courts for emergency power to take over operations for 15 nursing homes throughout the state, including several in Wyandotte County. (Kelsey Ryan/Kansas City Star)
Cybersecurity Team Will 'lie, cheat and steal' to Protect Blue Cross Patients' Data
In a small room in a downtown Dallas historic building, a team of cybersecurity analysts sits facing a large digital map of the world that shows orange dots over nations including Denmark, Liberia and Russia. (Sabriya Rice/Dallas Morning News)
