Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted a potential shift in the pricing of Ozempic during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing Sept. 24, during which three major pharmacy benefit managers said they would increase coverage if Novo N…
When an independent hospital is acquired by a multi-hospital health system, costs are generally reduced by cutting support staff and prices typically increase. Regardless of ownership status, hospitals tend to raise prices after acquisition, especially…
Cincinnati Children’s and Indianapolis-based Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent have partnered to improve pediatric cardiology care.
Vice President Kamala Harris wants to expand Medicare’s $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs for those with private insurance, but it is unclear how many people would benefit from the plan, Politico reported Sept. 24.
In the U.S., care deserts exist across specialties and geographic areas. Represented in a variety of ways, cancer care deserts arise when patients are unable to access appropriate treatments, screenings and clinical trials.
UC San Diego Health and San Diego County are partnering to expand the region’s access to inpatient behavioral health services.
Orlando Health has named Shahidul Mannan as its new chief data, analytics and AI officer.
Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has obtained a total of $51 million in new donations to support a new tower currently under construction.
In the first quarter of 2024, the U.S. recorded a spike in drug shortages and among GoodRx’s list of the top 20 most common medications, half are in shortage.
Hospital and health system leaders have pointed to ethical and regulatory concerns as among the challenges posed by AI integration in healthcare. But where do leaders see the most potential in operational efficiency and reducing caregiver burnout?
