The health system introduced a new pay policy for members of its team who also serve in the armed services, and streamlined its process for vets seeking medical and behavioral health care.

Last month, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone introduced the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would lower scripted drug costs by allowing the federal government to negotiate reduced prices for Americans, stopping drug companies from charging more in the U.S. than in other countries for the same drugs, and creating a $2,000 out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs for seniors through Medicare Part D.

Included in the makeover, which comes three months after the deal for Lourdes Health System, is a new logo consisting of four colors – ocean, sky, coral and sun – that aim to call to mind trust and hope.

Zelis Healthcare and RedCard Systems completed a previously announced deal which the the newly combined entity serving more than 700 payers and 600,000 providers.

Hudson Regional Hospital is one of the first in New Jersey to use an artificial disc that offers compression similar to a natural one.

Cushman & Wakefield Research Services' 2019 New Jersey Life Sciences industry spotlight finds the sector remains a key driver of the state's economy, as many major companies within the industry continue to call the Garden State home.

The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety received the award from the COPS Office’s Anti-Heroin Task Force Program at the Department of Justice, which provides two years of funding directly to law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita levels of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids.

The 6,500-square-foot office houses 8 physicians with specialties in general ENT, head and neck, laryngology, otology and rhinology.

As part of New Jersey's move to a State-Based Exchange on the Federal Platform, the state Department of Banking and Insurance said it will dedicate grant funding to help New Jerseyans shop for health coverage.

“Appealing to young people through flavored e-cigarettes must be stopped. Our overriding conclusion is that electronic smoking devices pose a threat to public health, particularly the health and well-being of youth," said Acting New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, who chaired the Electronic Smoking Device Task Force.

"Toro is both a business and a cultural fit for Acadia," said Henry Kane, co-founder of Acadia. "The synergies position Acadia to deliver more expertise and resources to our clients who want to be ahead of value-based reimbursement programs."

“Humana is proud to be able to reach additional New Jerseyans by offering Medicare Advantage plans in a total of 13 counties across the state for coverage starting in 2020,” said Rich Vollmer, senior vice president and Medicare north division leader.