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Experts aren’t sure what the outcome of the DOJ’s recent lawsuit against the proposed UnitedHealth Group/Amedisys merger will be under the incoming Trump administration. The Biden administration has focused more on supporting clinicians, while the previous Trump administration favored corporations. Additionally, one expert noted that this case differs from other antitrust lawsuits because it does…

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The coming changes in Medicaid will place health plans squarely between a rock and a hard place. Here’s how plans are bracing for change. The post Health Plan Leaders Reveal Underreported Medicaid Challenges, Anticipated Risks, and Solutions appeared first on MedCity News.

Patients who were previously facing challenges like needing oxygen after just a few steps or struggling with breathlessness from simple movements are finding new possibilities for daily life. The post Endobronchial Valves Help Advanced COPD and Emphysema Patients Breathe Easier appeared first on MedCity News.

NEMT providers play a key role, providing lifelines by delivering the crucial connection between patients and the care they need. This responsibility becomes even more critical when serving individuals with special needs, such as those with physical disabilities, behavioral health conditions, developmental delays or age-related limitations. The post Its Own Reward: NEMT Services Meet Challenge…

Intellia Therapeutics’ lonvo-z uses CRISPR to inactivate a gene in the liver to reduce levels of a protein key to the swelling attacks from the rare disease hereditary angioedema. Intellia has filed a regulatory submission for this genetic medicine, which could become the first in vivo gene-editing therapy to land FDA approval. The post Intellia’s…