Daily Briefing November 23, 2015 | The Daily Briefing Today's Daily Briefing View Archives Print Today's Daily Briefing Subscribe Advisory Board Insight Untapped Opportunities for Saving Millions Learn how to act on the four ripest cost-saving opportunities: reducing premium labor, modernizing outdated care protocols, eliminating supply waste, and restructuring unfavorable contract terms. More Latest News Pfizer, Allergan reach deal to form world's largest drugmaker November 23, 2015 Pfizer and Allergan on Monday announced a $160 billion merger deal that would make the combined company the largest drugmaker, by revenue, in the world. More Louisiana's next governor says he will expand Medicaid—and soon November 23, 2015 John Bel Edwards (D) on Saturday won Louisiana's gubernatorial election in a landslide, priming the state to become the 31st to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. More Hospital prices just jumped the most they have all year November 23, 2015 Prices for hospital services increased 2% in October after remaining fairly stagnant all year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent Consumer Price Index. More Six communities, $80 million: Trinity Health's big bet on population health November 23, 2015 Trinity Health says its $80 million investment in local communities will help fight key causes of chronic diseases and lead to lower health care costs, Modern Healthcare reports. More What to do with your hands during a presentation November 23, 2015 The Washington Post's "On Leadership" team spoke with body language experts and speech coaches to determine the best ways to use your hands during a presentation. More Weekly review: UnitedHealth may leave ACA exchanges, a face transplant first, and more November 23, 2015 Last week, Paris doctors treated hundreds injured in terrorist attacks, the Joint Commission named "Top Performer" hospitals, and more. More Around the nation: Man allegedly calls in bomb threat to delay birth of his child November 23, 2015 Bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Minnesota, Missouri, and Utah. More