HealthJoy and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company have teamed up. Through the partnership, HealthJoy can now direct the employees of its clients to the drug company when it offers a cheaper option for generic drugs. The post HealthJoy, Cost Plus Drugs Partner To Reduce Drug Costs for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
FDA approval of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals’ Palsonify makes it the first oral first-line therapy for acromegaly, a rare endocrine disorder. The once-daily pill will compete with blockbuster acromegaly drugs from Novartis and Ipsen that are administered as injections. The post With FDA Nod in Rare Hormone Disease, Crinetics Can Challenge Blockbuster Meds From Novartis, Ipsen appeared…
Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew old. But her first marriage ended in divorce, and her second husband died more than 30 years ago. When a five-year relationship came to a close in 2006, she found herself alone — a situation that has lasted since. “I miss having…
As margins tighten, traditional revenue cycle management strategies are on shaky ground. Many healthcare providers are turning to automation and AI to simplify payments, prevent revenue loss and protect profits. This article breaks down some of the most common revenue cycle management (RCM) challenges facing healthcare leaders and offers a practical checklist to optimize patient…
By KIM BELLARD On the heels of the disastrous floods in Texas, days away from the Hurricane Katrina twenty year anniversary, and with Hurricane Erin almost becoming another Hurricane Sandy, the dedicated employees at FEMA are worried. Very worried. They’ve got a President who repeatedly has called to dismantle the agency, a DHS Secretary who…
Employers are projecting a median 10% increase in healthcare costs for 2026, driven largely by high claims and specialty drug expenses, according to a recent survey. The post Why Employers Predict a 10% Increase in Healthcare Costs for 2026 appeared first on MedCity News.
Draft Continuing Resolution released on March 8 includes an extension of the telehealth flexibilities through September 30
The FDA laid out a three-year roadmap to phase out animal toxicity testing in drug research. In addition to organoids and lab-on-a-chip tests, the agency is encouraging drug companies to use computer simulations and artificial intelligence to predict drug behavior. The post FDA Phase Out of Animal Test Requirements for Drugs Begins With Biologics appeared…
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Trump administration cuts to the National Institutes of Health on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” on June 3. Click here to hear Rovner on “The Brian Lehrer Show.” KFF Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed Georgia’s abortion laws on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on May…
This analysis and interactive map illustrate how much more enrollees in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans would pay in premiums at the congressional district level if the enhanced subsidies were to expire in 2026 as under current law. The tool presents scenarios for an older couple who would lose subsidy eligibility due to their…