The annual growth rate of spending for traditional drugs increased from 2.1% in 2021 to 12.8% in 2024, according to Evernorth Research Institute. The post Report: Traditional Drug Costs Outpace Specialty Due to GLP-1 Demand appeared first on MedCity News.
The FDA approved GSK antibiotic Blujepa as a treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections. The drug’s novel mechanism of action addresses a broader range of pathogens and could offer a way to lower the potential for drug resistance. The post FDA Approves First-in-Class GSK Antibiotic for Common Type of Urinary Tract Infection appeared first on…
Finalists in the Pitch Perfect contest at INVEST, scheduled for May 20-21 in Chicago at the Willis Tower, span medtech for asthma, diabetic neuropathy, Parkinson’s disease, and more. Register today! The post Check Out the Future of Medtech: A Preview of Device and Diagnostics INVEST Pitch Perfect Finalists appeared first on MedCity News.
As Congress weighs potential cuts in federal Medicaid spending through budget reconciliation, one option under consideration is to limit the use of state taxes on providers. This brief uses data from KFF’s 2024-2025 survey of Medicaid directors to describe states’ current provider taxes and the federal rules governing them.
If marketing’s participation isn’t already incorporated into a company’s official product development process, they’re missing the boat. The post Marketing’s Untapped Opportunity in the Medical Product Lifecycle appeared first on MedCity News.
While high-acuity options must remain for those that need stronger interventions, millions more could be benefiting from access to low-acuity or minimal interventions. The post The Workforce is Suffering from Chronic Back Pain — It’s Time for a New Approach appeared first on MedCity News.
The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this. Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s federal workforce purge. The…
HELENA, Mont. — Mark Nay’s first client had lost the van she was living in and was struggling with substance use and medical conditions that had led to multiple emergency room visits. Nay helped her apply for Medicaid and food assistance and obtain copies of her birth certificate and other identification documents needed to apply…
By MATT McCORD American manufacturing is making a comeback. Driven by tariffs, supply chain instability, and shifting economic priorities, companies are reshoring production—reinvesting in U.S. labor and operations. But there’s one major obstacle still standing in the way: the crushing cost of American healthcare. For decades, U.S. employers have overpaid for healthcare without improving outcomes….
The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act would cut the red tape for advanced practice nurses to provide care, says AANA’s president