Nathan Eddy

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Staff shortages and supply chain woes threaten profit margins

Labor shortages and supply chain challenges are a rising threat to profit margins for U.S. healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
 

CVS to close 900 stores over three-year period

The nation’s largest pharmacy chain CVS plans to close 900 stores nationwide in the next three years as it restructures itself to offer more health services in the remaining locations.
CVS Health will create three new distinct store formats aimed at dr…

CVS to close 900 stores over three-year period

The nation’s largest pharmacy chain CVS plans to close 900 stores nationwide in the next three years as it restructures itself to offer more health services in the remaining locations.
CVS Health will create three new distinct store formats aimed at dr…

Telehealth viewed as barrier to monitoring at-risk drug use patients, study finds

Despite the rapid adoption and expansion of telehealth, a majority of physicians view the technology as a barrier to monitoring patients at risk for drug misuse.
 

Growing cost of MA further adding to Medicare financial woes

In 2019, Medicare spent $321 more per person for MA enrollees than it would have spent for traditional Medicare beneficiaries.