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Enrollment in ACA exchanges has exploded in recent years

Affordable Care Act enrollment has exploded over the last few years, more than doubling, with much of the growth coming from states that voted for Donald Trump in 2024, a KFF analysis finds.

Enrollment in ACA exchanges has exploded in recent years

Affordable Care Act enrollment has exploded over the last few years, more than doubling, with much of the growth coming from states that voted for Donald Trump in 2024, a KFF analysis finds.

Nonprofit hospitals see margin improvement despite challenges

Nonprofit hospitals and health systems with early fiscal year ends (FYE) performed better financially as compared to the prior year, with the median operating margin for providers with early FYEs improving to 1.2% in 2024 – up from -0.5% in ’23.

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…