Category: ROOT

Pharmaceutical company taps former FDA gastroenterology director

Pharmaceutical company Jaguar Health added Andrew Mulberg, MD, former deputy director of the division of gastroenterology and inborn errors products at the FDA, as a consultant. 

'Difficult patient' flag leads to treatment disparities, researchers say

Behavioral flags in electronic health records are designed to to help prevent violence against clinicians, but the flags might also prevent some patients from receiving full care, according to a recent study.

Utah 1st state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Jan. 28 that prohibits transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming healthcare.

Peterson Health shows operating improvement at end of 2022

Kerrville, Texas-based Peterson Health showed some positive signs of operating revenue outpacing expenses at the end of 2022 even as its half-year operating performance was in negative territory. 

Humira's $114B monopoly to fall in February: 4 notes

Humira, AbbVie’s anti-inflammatory drug that has dozens of patents and $114 billion in U.S. sales, has a tight grasp on its market. That’s soon to change, The New York Times reported Jan. 28. 

9 diseases with pandemic potential: WHO

Behind the scenes at the World Health Organization, epidemiologists track a list of the most important infectious diseases to keep tabs on. The list is of utmost importance — particularly in an age where a global pandemic has already occurred. This is …

37% of nurses in degree scheme passed NCLEX, feds say

More than one-third of aspiring nurses who allegedly purchased phony degrees to bypass coursework and training required to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination passed the test, The New York Times reported Jan. 27.  

CMS' drug negotiation program could save $26B over 3 years, study finds

CMS’ Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program will likely save the federal government billions of dollars, according to a study published Jan. 27 in JAMA Health Forum.

4 health system collaborations with Big Tech

Hospitals and health systems have been looking to Big Tech for partnerships that will help them improve their EHR and administrative operations and find innovative care solutions.

4 health system collaborations with Big Tech

Hospitals and health systems have been looking to Big Tech for partnerships that will help them improve their EHR and administrative operations and find innovative care solutions.