New Orleans plans to revamp the commission that oversees city parks and playgrounds and is seeking $5 million in federal aid after an investigation published by Verite News and KFF Health News found high levels of lead contamination in playgrounds throughout the city. Mayor Helena Moreno signed an executive order on April 7 that creates…
EHIgnite Challenge’s goal is to solve the problem of hard-to-integrate raw data and better support clinical care and patient engagement
Navitus Health Solutions is launching a cost-plus pricing model through Costco Pharmacy. It will become available for clients starting in January for prescriptions filled at retail and mail order locations. The post Navitus, Costco Pharmacy Team Up for Cost-Plus Pricing Model appeared first on MedCity News.
That is the title of a new paper out yesterday in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology from my FTI colleague Marie Steele-Adjognon, along with Martha E. Shepherd, Jon Harris-Shapiro, David Hines, Abraham Lee and Yeesha Poon. The abstract is below. Background: This study evaluated the impact of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) on health…
CVS Health overtook Walgreens as the most popular drugstore retailer, a new report found. However, there is no saying for sure if CVS will keep this lead. The post Who is Winning the Retail Pharmacy Consumer Battle? appeared first on MedCity News.
The lessons learned and shared by some of the industry’s leaders are exciting, and some clear opportunities are developing. But under the surface, this year, there is something else, and I’m not sure it’s getting enough attention: anxiety. The post Cautious Pessimism – What Isn’t Being Talked About, And What It Means For Healthcare appeared…
A new report by Endeavor Business Intelligence shows both clear priorities and glaring potential weak spots at organizations.
President Trump’s executive order provides a framework for tying the prices of U.S. pharmaceutical products to the lower prices paid in other countries, what’s called most-favored-nation pricing. If drug companies do not lower their prices accordingly, the order proposes other strategies, such as importing drugs from other countries. The post Trump Strategy to Rein In…
SCAN Health Plan and Costco are partnering to provide a suite of insurance products for seniors. The post SCAN, Costco Launch Medicare Partnership appeared first on MedCity News.
Employer-sponsored health insurance costs rose faster than inflation from 2023 to 2024, with higher premiums and deductibles making coverage less affordable for employers and workers, a recent analysis found. The post Report: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Costs Jumped in 2024, Outpacing Inflation appeared first on MedCity News.