Friday Five: Top 5 healthcare business news items from the MCOL Weekend edition

Every business day, MCOL posts feature stories making news on the business of health care. Here are five we think are particularly important for this week:

Why Some CEOs Figure ‘Medicare For All’ Is Good For Business 

Walk into a big-box retailer such as Walmart or Michaels and you’re likely to see MCS Industries’ picture frames, decorative mirrors or kitschy wall décor.

Kaiser Health News

Friday, June 7, 2019

U.S. Records 1,000th Case of Measles, Officials Blame Misinformation for Outbreak

The United States has recorded 1,001 measles cases so far this year in the worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more than a quarter-century, federal health officials said on Wednesday as they issued a new plea for parents to vaccinate their children.

NY Times

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Growing Hack of Health-Care Data Gets Scrutiny From Congress

A hack of health-care data involving a medical bill collector and two major diagnostics companies has grown to almost 20 million people, and is now attracting more questions from key members of Congress.

Bloomberg

Thursday, June 6, 2019

CVS to expand health hubs to 1,500 stores by end of 2021

CVS Health Corp said it would offer expanded health services such as nutrition counseling and blood pressure screenings in 1,500 stores by the end of 2021, following through on plans announced during the pharmacy chain’s 2018 acquisition of health insurer Aetna.

Reuters

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Supreme Court rules against Obama-era provision on Medicare reimbursements 

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an Obama-era rule change on how Medicare reimbursements to hospitals are made should be removed because officials did not follow the proper notice and comment regulations in implementing the formula.

The Hill

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

These and more weekly news items on the business of healthcare are featured in the MCOL Weekend edition, along with the MCOL Tidbits, and more, for MCOL Premium level members.