Novo Nordisk is slashing prices of several insulin products by up to 75% amid growing political scrutiny on the prices of these older but still expensive diabetes medicines. The announcement Tuesday comes two weeks…
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Life sciences organizations have access to more data than ever before. When they leverage that existing data during their research and development (R&D) process, organizations can drive more efficient drug development.
Innovation and regulatory approval…
The worsening mental health crisis among children and adolescents is the most pressing issue affecting patient safety, according to ECRI.
Each year, the nonprofit creates a list of the industry’s top ten patient safety concerns….
In a fee-for-service world, it can be hard for health systems and other providers to prioritize caring for the homeless population, who carry some of the worst health risks of any other population in…
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After three years without Medicaid redeterminations due to Covid-19, as many as 18 million people could lose Medicaid coverage when redeterminations resume April 1. Medicaid redetermination is the process states use to determine if…
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After analyzing coverage of the Silicon Valley Bank failure, and having familiarity with some of the stakeholders involved, here’s my take on the collapse. Needless to say there are many dimensions still to be…
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More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, U.S. healthcare costs continue to spiral at rates unseen in the rest of the developed world.
But while healthcare costs overall are…
Two out of three consumers say they feel squeezed financially, yet 80% still plan to maintain or increase spending on their health and fitness in the year ahead, an Accenture survey found. However, while…
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After a bruising run of 14 years on the frontline, I am not here to tell you about my predictions for healthcare or why it is time to invest in healthcare cybersecurity; no, I…
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If your hospital, nursing home or doctor’s office received financial relief from the government during the pandemic, be prepared for some scrutiny that might be headed your way. Tens of billions of dollars were showered…
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