A recent paper by Kacerek and Mattingly (2025) aims to answer why certain drugs are defined as “specialty” drugs and others are not. They first cite an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report: The OIG found that there was no standard definition in Medicaid and that Medicaid programs used more than 100 different characteristics to…
In 2025, more than half (54%) of eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. This brief provides current information about Medicare Advantage enrollment, by plan type and firm, and shows how enrollment varies by state and county.
To remain resilient amid the volatility, skilled nursing facilities s need to stay on top of what’s impacting operations and consider strategic opportunities. Here are important trends to watch. The post Industry Pressures and Possibilities: What’s Ahead for Skilled Nursing Facilities appeared first on MedCity News.
Health plans are being asked to adapt quickly, to reconfigure technology, reimagine operations, and anticipate ripple effects that stretch across claims, member engagement, compliance, and workforce strategy. The post The OBBBA Is Creating Uncertainty and Disruption: What Health Plans Need to Know appeared first on MedCity News.
More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds. Now, a small…
It’s important that we focus attention on the areas where AI is already having a significant impact. These are the practical applications that will allow the best and brightest researchers to focus on science rather than data munging. The post We’re Overcomplicating Healthcare AI — Here’s How We Achieve Impact Beyond The Hype appeared first…
Digital nutrition company Culina Health is joining forces with Adventist HealthCare’s clinically integrated network of more than 2,400 providers. Under the partnership, Adventist physicians will have direct access to Culina Health’s dietitians, who provide patients with virtual, personalized nutrition counseling. The post Adventist HealthCare Teams Up with Culina Health to Expand Access to Nutrition Care…
There’s a fight in the nation’s capital that could affect health care for millions of Americans. At stake is a $42 billion infrastructure program and whether it should continue as planned. The money is for states to build high-speed internet — particularly in rural areas where telehealth currently doesn’t always work. Chief rural health correspondent…
Virtual care is no longer just a convenience, it is a necessity. The question is no longer whether virtual-first care is viable but how quickly we can make it the preferred model for modern healthcare. The post ViVE 2025: Shaping the Future of Virtual-first Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Sanofi’s equity investment in the new Orano Med entity comes a month after the pharmaceutical giant struck a €100 million deal to license a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical developed for neuroendocrine tumors. Orano Med develops targeted cancer therapies based on lead-212, an alpha-emitting isotope. The post Sanofi Puts Up €300M in New Targeted Radiation Cancer Therapy Pact…