Haven rolls out health plan pilot for some employees

Haven, the Boston-based healthcare company formed by Amazon, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Berkshire Hathaway, is testing a new health plan for bank employees, a JPMorgan spokesman has confirmed. The pilot is taking place in two states, confirmed Andrew Gray, managing director corporate communications of JPMorgan Chase. The insurance pilot is being tested in Ohio… Read More »

Healthcare data breaches will cost industry $4 billion by year’s end, and 2020 is poised to be worse

It’s difficult to stay ahead of data breaches, and healthcare leaders seem to largely agree that it’s only getting more challenging — and that’s bad news for the financial health of the industry, as data breaches are projected to cost healthcare $ 4 billion by the end of the year. 2020 could be even more… Read More »

Chromosomal Abnormalities Uncovered in Many Couples Struggling with Recurrent Miscarriage

Genetic sequencing may help identify patients at increased risk of subsequent miscarriages who may benefit most from personalized intervention Boston, MA — When a couple loses a pregnancy, and especially when the same couple loses multiple pregnancies, doctors are often at a loss to explain why. For about 40 to 60 percent of couples with… Read More »

AAFP makes the case for upholding privacy with substance abuse data

Family physicians must balance treatment of patients with chronic pain against challenges faced by patients who have substance abuse issues. In both cases, patient privacy must be paramount to facilitate the free flow of information between patient and provider, the American Academy of Family Physicians recently told federal regulators. In a letter to Elinore McCance-Katz,… Read More »