Will Trump’s Announcement Expand Access to IVF?
The White House announcement focused on reducing the cost of some IVF drugs and clarifying…
Will Trump’s Announcement Expand Access to IVF?
The White House announcement focused on reducing the cost of some IVF drugs and clarifying options for employers to offer standalone fertility benefits for their employees and their dependents. This policy watch examines some key takeaways about the Trump IVF plan.
Bayer Menopause Drug Lands FDA Approval, Bringing Competition to an Astellas Product
Bayer’s Lynkuet, approved for treating moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause, targets two receptors key to temperature regulation. The once-daily pill came from Bayer’s 2020 acquisition of KaNDy Therapeutics. The post Bayer Menopause Drug Lands FDA Approval, Bringing Competition to an Astellas Product appeared first on MedCity News.
Innovations Offer Hope in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat with serious health and economic consequences. Yet there is progress – from rapid PCR diagnostics and AI-driven research to new drug development and innovative funding models. The post Innovations Offer Hope in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance appeared first on MedCity News.
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Have Access to About Half of the Physicians Available to Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries
Medicare Advantage enrollees were in a plan that included just under half (48%) of all physicians available to traditional Medicare beneficiaries in their area in 2022, on average. The limitations of provider networks illustrate one of the key tradeoffs for beneficiaries in choosing Medicare Advantage for their coverage.
Medicare Advantage Provider Networks Limit Enrollees to About Half of the Physicians in Their Area That Are Available to Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare, on Average
With Medicare’s annual open enrollment period underway, a new KFF analysis finds that Medicare Advantage enrollees, on average, had access to just under half (48%) of the physicians in their area who were available to people enrolled in traditional Medicare. The finding illustrates a key tradeoff for beneficiaries in choosing Medicare Advantage.
Phony Bank Account Change Requests: A Growing Threat for Healthcare Finance Leaders
Phony bank account change requests aren’t just another check box on a fraud prevention list – they’re one of the most immediate and dangerous threats facing healthcare AP teams today. The post Phony Bank Account Change Requests: A Growing Threat for Healthcare Finance Leaders appeared first on MedCity News.
Hancock Health’s $1.1M Turnaround
[Sponsored] Facing a loss of patients and revenue to outside referrals, Hancock Health joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network and achieved a dramatic turnaround. The post Hancock Health’s $1.1M Turnaround appeared first on MedCity News.
As Sports Betting Explodes, States Try To Set Limits To Stop Gambling Addiction
It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what Massachusetts state workers try to do every day, amid the clanging bells and flashing lights of the slot machines. At the MGM Springfield in western Massachusetts, workers wearing green polos stand outside their small office, right off…
Doctors Muffled as Florida Moves To End Decades of Childhood Vaccination Mandates
SARASOTA, Fla. — Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against diseases that have killed and maimed millions of children. Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it. With the support of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Sept. 3 announced his…
The Nobel Prize’s Amazing Track Record in Immunology
By MIKE MAGEE With the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine last week, the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) took an understandable victory lap, stating: “This Nobel Prize demonstrates how immunology is central to medicine and human health. The ability to harness, modulate, or restrain immune responses holds promise across a…
