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Independent pharmacies can now contract with GoodRx
Prescription drug platform GoodRx has launched GoodRx Community Link, which uses a cost-plus pricing model based on National Average Drug Acquisition Cost to provide predictable pricing, and which allows independent pharmacies to contract with them dir…
Northwestern enhancing radiology productivity with AI
A generative artificial intelligence system developed in-house at Northwestern Medicine is boosting productivity by identifying life-threatening conditions in milliseconds.
Amazon’s PillPacket now available to Medicare Part D enrollees
People insured through Medicare can now access PillPack from Amazon Pharmacy to get access to presorted medication, according to the retailer.
Amazon said that presorted, labeled medication packets delivered to people’s homes will make it easier to man…
Johns Hopkins University preparing for ‘devastating cuts’
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore said it’s preparing for what it believes will be “devastating federal cuts” that could impact the quality of care it provides to the community.
Hospital margins improving despite tariff uncertainty
Hospital financial performance has improved since the start of the year, with margins improving for nonprofit hospitals specifically.
This is despite tariff policies at the national level that are causing uncertainty and market volatility, according to…
Insurance exchanges implore senators to extend ACA tax credits
Executives at state-based insurance exchanges have written a letter to healthcare leaders in the Senate expressing concern over the contents of the Republican-led “Big Beautiful Bill,” saying proposals in the legislation would likely drive up costs for…
Sparta Community Hospital improves SDOH data capture
Incorporating health-related social needs data into electronic health records is an increasingly integral part of accountable care performance in healthcare, but there’s no real consensus on how to best capture and manage this data.
Sutter Health investing $23 million in primary and behavioral care
Sacramento-based Sutter Health, a 24-hospital health system serving patients in northern California, is putting up $23 million to invest in primary and behavioral healthcare in Del Norte and Lake counties.
Lawsuit blames patient death on Centene ‘ghost’ network
A Centene subsidiary is now facing a lawsuit filed by the mother of a deceased member in Arizona for allegedly failing to provide adequate access to mental health coverage.
Pxy Health acquires FarmboxRx on strength of $47.5 million investment
Social health company Pxy Health, which sometimes works with health plans to reach vulnerable populations, has acquired FarmboxRx, a healthcare food company that features fresh fruits and vegetables as a covered health intervention.
The acquisition cam…
