By MIKE MAGEE It has been a collision of past, present and future this week in the wake of Trump’s victory on November 6, 2024. The country, both for and against, has been unusually quiet. It is unclear whether this is in recognition of political exhaustion, or the desire of victors to be “good winners”…
Flu season is rapidly approaching, which means healthcare providers must ramp up their preparedness efforts. What can they do to ensure they’re ready to meet the seasonal surge in demand? Recent data from the southern hemisphere, often a forecast of what’s to come in the US, suggests that this year’s flu season will likely be…
Revenue for the blockbuster Eli Lilly drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound continues to grow, but not as much as expected. At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Lilly CEO David Ricks explained why the company revised downward its projections for fourth quarter 2024 revenue. The post At JPM, Eli Lilly’s CEO Explains Why Mounjaro, Zepbound Sales Were…
We urgently need biomarkers that are sensitive, objective, and practical. Eye-movement measures are ready to fill this gap, not as distant innovations, but as tools available today. The post More Than Meets the Eye: Using Eye Movements in Drug Development for Neurodegenerative Diseases appeared first on MedCity News.
From CMS yesterday: On January 27, 2026, CMS announced the selection of the below list of 15 drugs payable under Medicare Part B and/or covered under Medicare Part D for the third cycle of negotiations (initial price applicability year 2028), based on total expenditures for drugs payable under Part B and/or covered under Part D…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson anticipates that California’s sprawling Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, may need to be dialed back after Gov. Gavin Newsom releases his latest budget, which could reflect a multibillion-dollar deficit. Even so, the physician-turned-lawmaker, who was elected to the state Senate in November, says her priorities as chair…
Hospitals started 2025 with a stable financial performance driven by strong patient volumes, but rising costs for drugs, supplies, and services continue to put major pressure on margins. The post How Are Hospitals Faring Financially in 2025? appeared first on MedCity News.
How has President Trump’s recent executive orders reshaped the US healthcare system? Below, I summarize the healthcare-related Executive Orders that were released this week: ACA premium subsidies will be reduced: Trump rescinded Biden’s executive order that led to longer enrollment periods for Affordable Care Act plans in most states. In short, in 2021, temporary subsidies…
Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences. The most important reason for older adults to…
Commission says reforms are needed to address relatively higher levels of payment stemming largely from coding intensity and favorable selection