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Most independent pharmacies may not carry negotiated Medicare Part D drugs
A new national survey shows more than 90% of independent pharmacists may not sell drugs for which the Medicare Part D program is trying to negotiate lower prices. If they don’t, the administration’s effort to reduce prescription drug prices is bound to…
Elevance Health ‘considering options’ following star ratings hit
Elevance Health President and CEO Gail Boudreaux said the insurer is “considering all of our options” regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ 2025 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, which saw the company take a hit in its star ratings.
Healthcare executive pay rises 4.6%
Despite challenges, healthcare executive pay increased 4.6% this year, on par with the 4.4% growth rate seen last year, though executives at the system level saw greater gains as compared to subsidiary hospital executives, according to SullivanCotter’s
Cleveland Clinic partnering with Cavaliers on new training center
The Cleveland Clinic has broken ground on a new training center for the Cleveland Cavaliers that will double as a care center for the general public, which the health system said will be “one of the largest and most advanced training and performance co…
U.S. healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
Despite spending more on healthcare than any other nation, the U.S. is the lowest or second-lowest-ranking country when it comes to measures such as access, equity and outcomes, according to a new Commonwealth Fund analysis.
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Reproductive care is becoming more difficult for women to access, and that’s especially true in the case of abortion care, finds a new Wisp survey. Over the last decade, about 20% of women tried to access abortion services, but a third of them faced ba…
Former Chicago hospital CEO charged with corruption, embezzlement
An ongoing federal investigation into alleged corruption and embezzlement at a Chicago hospital has resulted in a conspiracy charge against the hospital’s former CEO, George Miller, 73, of Dallas, Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
FTC makes updates to pre-merger policies
The Federal Trade Commission has made changes to a rule meant to improve its ability to detect illegal mergers and acquisitions before they happen, by requiring healthcare companies to provide more information to regulators.
Coverage for weight loss drugs could cost Medicare $35 billion by 2034
If Medicare were to cover anti-obesity medications (AOMs), federal spending would increase about $35 million between 2026 and 2034, finds a new Congressional Budget Office report.
Feds shore up healthcare supply chain in wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
Two major hurricanes that struck the U.S. South over the past couple of weeks, Helene and Milton, have caused healthcare supply chain disruptions that have prompted the federal government to step in.
One major area the government is addressing is the s…
