HHS does not have a strong framework in place to adequately monitor research involving potential pandemic pathogens, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a Jan. 18 report.
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HIV vaccine trial halted after phase 3 failure
An HIV vaccine candidate failed to prove efficacy in a phase 3 trial, and it’s now abandoned, according to Janssen, Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical arm.
Conifer CEO to retire, new CFO and COO named
Conifer Health Solutions President and CEO Roger Davis is retiring at the end of the first quarter of 2023.
The primary care battle: Where Optum, CVS, Walgreens stand
As healthcare disruptors such as Optum, Walgreens and CVS look to become bigger providers of medical services, the companies are eyeing potential primary care deals and acquisitions to compete with other managed care providers and private equity firms….
House Republicans introduce 'Pandemic is Over Act' in bid to end public health emergency
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) introduced legislation Jan. 17 to end the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Cigna, Amazon execs joins American Telemedicine Association policy council
The federal policy director of Cigna will replace an executive from St. Louis-based Ascension as chair of the American Telemedicine Association’s policy council, which was also joined by leaders from Amazon and Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health.
Mississippi lieutenant governor details plan to help hospitals 'not just next year, but for the next generation'
Mississippi is in the midst of a hospital crisis, with at least 38 statewide at risk of closing — more than half of the state’s rural hospitals — including Greenwood Leflore Hospital, which is the largest in the Mississippi Delta region.
Some hospital staff confuse emergency codes, study finds
Many hospital employees are unable to identify the meaning of emergency codes, which could hinder an urgent response to incidents, according to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Marshfield's Cerner install led to revenue cycle issues, ratings downgrade
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System’s IT standardization efforts over the last few years disrupted operations and were a contributing factor in Fitch’s decision to issue a ratings downgrade from an “A-” to “BBB+” rating.
'Patients are going to die': Hospital access meltdown in Central California leaves officials in search of solutions
It has been nearly three weeks since Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital began to shut down services, and residents and nearby hospitals are feeling the effects. Local, state and federal officials have proposed a number of potential moves to keep the ci…
