April has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, Aledade, Humana and Zimmer Biomet named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Novo Nordisk and UnityPoint Health. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs…
Tennessee lawmakers recently passed a bill banning PBMs from owning pharmacies in the state, though like a similar Arkansas law, it is expected to face legal challenges if enacted. The post Will Tennessee’s PBM Bill Face the Same Fate as Arkansas’ Law? appeared first on MedCity News.
In this episode, we’re joined by Meghan Doyle, CEO of Partum Health. We discuss the company’s new partnership that offers 24/7 access to doula support at University of Chicago Medicine Family Birth Center – Hyde Park. The post MedCity FemFwd: Inside Partum Health’s Partnership with UChicago Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.
Avalayn Pharma found strong investor interest in its inhalable drugs in development for two types of pulmonary fibrosis, enabling the company to upsize its IPO. Data from two mid-stage studies are expected in 2027. The post Avalyn Pharma Takes a Breath to Raise $300M in IPO Cash for Lung Drug Trials appeared first on MedCity…
This brief examines the implications of the growing use of AI for racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care and discusses factors that can help reduce AI-related bias in health care.
This brief summarizes the “test-negative” methodology for estimating the effectiveness of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, noting its strengths and potential limitations. This is the design is used in a CDC-led COVID-19 vaccine study that HHS decided not to publish.
Despite genuine efforts across the industry to reduce protocol complexity, the trend line hasn’t budged. The reasons are partly scientific and operational. And they’re also deeply human. The post Why Protocol Complexity Keeps Increasing – and How to Fix It appeared first on MedCity News.
Technology alone is not the answer to the capacity crisis facing healthcare. But when thoughtfully integrated into care delivery operations, digital tools can help healthcare organizations rebalance workloads and stabilize patient access. The post Repurpose, Don’t Replace: Three Ways Digital Agents Are Improving Phone Access appeared first on MedCity News.
Benefits leaders have become increasingly sophisticated in managing pharmacy spend and high-cost claims. MSK deserves similar strategic attention – not only because it is expensive, but because it is largely preventable. The post Musculoskeletal Disorders Are Draining Employer Health Budgets — The Workplace Itself May Be the Cause appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief reviews current federal and state policies on Medicaid and insurance coverage of abortion services in the U.S. and presents national and state estimates on the availability of abortion coverage for people enrolled in private plans, Marketplace plans, and Medicaid.