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BARDA awards $500M for Project NextGen vaccine trials
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is setting aside up to $500 million in Project NextGen funding to plan and execute multiple Phase 2b clinical trials evaluating novel vaccines administered as a nasal spray or as a pill…
Senators debut legislation introducing penalties for healthcare ‘looters’
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), both progressive members of the Senate, have introduced legislation they say is intended to root out corporate greed and private equity abuse in the healthcare system.
Optum seeks to make inroads on durable medical equipment
Optum is debuting an offering it hopes will streamline the process for patients seeking durable medical equipment, speeding delivery of DME while making headway on health outcomes and cost reduction.
The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary said its new DME N…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes ban on medical bills from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a rule intended to remove medical bills from most credit reports, increase privacy protections, help to increase credit scores and loan approvals and prevent debt collectors from using the cr…
Social media deterring new nurses from entering the field
Social media, which has become a primary source of information for many Gen Z individuals, is emerging as an influential factor in whether people decide to become nurses – and according to research from workforce technology company Shiftkey, social med…
Inpatient, outpatient volumes to increase over the next decade
Led by an aging population and an increased incidence of chronic disease and conditions such as behavioral health, inpatient (IP) and outpatient (OP) volumes will continue to increase over the next decade, impacting how and where organizations deliver …
BCBS Massachusetts expanding services for LGBTQIA+ members
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is signaling intent to expand access to support and resources for LGBTQIA+ members, including a gender-affirming care program and a partnership with virtual care provider FOLX Health.
Virtual physical therapy can improve outcomes, spending
For people with a range of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, many virtual physical therapy options can deliver clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function as well as reduce overall healthcare spending, according to a new independent evaluat…
Chuck Divita named new Teladoc Health CEO
Virtual care company Teladoc Health’s Board of Directors has appointed Charles “Chuck” Divita III as its new CEO effective immediately. Davita has also joined the Board as of today.
Divita joins Teladoc Health from GuideWell, a health solutions organiz…
Insurers to pay out more than $1 billion in premium rebates
Health insurers are projected to pay about $1.1 billion in Affordable Care Act medical loss ratio rebates this year, finds a new KFF report.
