Its RCM Woes Resolved, Pediatrix Eyes M&A Again
The physician services firm’s leaders expect to wrap up the sales of most of the company’s office-based practices by the end of the year.
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Lundbeck’s Neuro-Rare Pipeline Lands Cornerstone Drug via $2.6B Longboard Pharma Acquisition
Lundbeck says Longboard Pharmaceuticals’ drug, bexicaserin, has potential applications in a range of rare epilepsies. Last month, the biotech began a Phase 3 clinical trial testing the drug in Dravet syndrome. The post Lundbeck’s Neuro-Rare Pipeline Lands Cornerstone Drug via $2.6B Longboard Pharma Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.
The FTC Is Suing PBMs Over Insulin Prices. Will It Be Successful?
The Federal Trade Commission has sued CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx, alleging that they engage in “anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices” as it relates to insulin. One legal expert believes the FTC might win this legal battle. The post The FTC Is Suing PBMs Over Insulin Prices. Will It Be Successful? appeared first…
Section 1115 Waiver Watch: Medicaid Pre-Release Services for People Who Are Incarcerated
In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance encouraging states to apply for a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity to test transition-related strategies to support community reentry for people who are incarcerated. As of August 19, 2024, CMS has approved Section 1115 reentry waiver requests from 11 states, while 13…
The Policy Trends the Business Group on Health Is Watching
The Business Group on Health is paying attention to Medicaid cuts, tariffs, threats to ERISA and more. The post The Policy Trends the Business Group on Health Is Watching appeared first on MedCity News.
Hospitals’ Finances Are Getting Steadier, But Cost Pressures May Ruin That Soon
Many healthcare providers saw their revenues and operating margins grow in July, despite the fact that both labor and non-labor expenses continue to grow, according to new data. The post Hospitals’ Finances Are Getting Steadier, But Cost Pressures May Ruin That Soon appeared first on MedCity News.
How Providers Can Differentiate Themselves as Physician Employers Among Workforce Shortages
To solve the physician shortage problem, healthcare providers must work hard to differentiate themselves as physician employers, according to experts from consulting firm EY. Some strategies include adopting the right AI tools and participating in value-based care models. The post How Providers Can Differentiate Themselves as Physician Employers Among Workforce Shortages appeared first on MedCity…
Serve You Rx Teams Up with Waltz Health to Advance Specialty Pharmacy
Through a new partnership, Serve You Rx is leveraging Waltz Health’s AI-powered specialty pharmacy platform. The post Serve You Rx Teams Up with Waltz Health to Advance Specialty Pharmacy appeared first on MedCity News.
Why WeightWatchers Filed for Bankruptcy
WeightWatchers recently filed for bankruptcy. Part of the reason is because it couldn’t adapt fast enough to a rapidly changing weight-loss environment spurred by the rising popularity of GLP-1s, experts said. The post Why WeightWatchers Filed for Bankruptcy appeared first on MedCity News.
Health Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans
Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient’s treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts the chances of death. But it’s far from being a set-it-and-forget-it…