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CVS Caremark taps Omada on GLP-1 program
CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager, Caremark, is bringing Omada Health on board to be a part of its weight management program, with a focus on access to GLP-1 drugs.
Mass layoffs at HHS are underway
The Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul of government spending has come to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with employees receiving notices on Tuesday that their jobs have been eliminated.
Cleveland Clinic, G42 to drive global AI adoption in healthcare
Cleveland Clinic and G42, an artificial intelligence-focused technology group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), are teaming up to drive AI-powered advancements in healthcare, both in the U.S. and globally.
As part of this initiati…
Cleveland Clinic, G42 to drive global AI adoption in healthcare
Cleveland Clinic and G42, an artificial intelligence-focused technology group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), are teaming up to drive AI-powered advancements in healthcare, both in the U.S. and globally.
As part of this initiati…
Bill would allow physicians to make prior authorization judgements
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have rolled out a bipartisan bill that would task board-certified specialists with determining the medical need of prior authorization requests.
Evernorth expands NeuroStar coverage to tackle adolescent depression
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Ochsner Children’s focusing on pharmacist training with ISMP partnership
Ochsner Children’s in New Orleans and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, an organization that focuses on preventing medication errors, have started a joint fellowship focused on medication safety, with the goal of educating pharmacists on pre…
FBI says terrorist threat against hospitals not credible
The FBI has said a public social media post alleging the planning of a coordinated, multi-city terrorist attack targeting hospitals does not represent a credible threat, according to the American Hospital Association.
Minnesota AG orders facilitator for $1B Minnesota deal
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is getting involved in negotiations over a $1 billion academic medicine deal between the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and Essentia Health, with the entities agreeing to renewed discussions w…
MD Anderson, UT Austin turn combined focus to cancer
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and the University of Texas at Austin have launched a joint initiative, the Collaborative Accelerator for Transformative Research Endeavors, to support research projects focused on preventing…
