By ALEX AZAR Presidential transitions are always a time of great change, but few leaders have ushered in a shift as sweeping as the rewiring of one-seventh of the U.S. economy. President Trump has the opportunity to do just that by doubling down on the health transformation achievements of his first term. A key to success is…
“We’re losing 300,000 people a year to fentanyl that comes through our border. We had it down to the lowest number and now it’s worse than it’s ever been.” — Former President Donald Trump at a July 24 campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina Former President Donald Trump claimed at a recent campaign rally that…
[Sponsored] Executives from Artera and DrFirst join MedCity News from Vive in LA. The post Modernizing Care: From Automated Workflows to Smarter Medication Management [Video] appeared first on MedCity News.
UnitedHealthcare has partnered with Aeroflow Health to provide virtual, dietitian-led nutrition services for members managing chronic conditions. The post UHC Taps Aeroflow Health for Virtual Nutrition Services appeared first on MedCity News.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Even with sign-up season underway, the fate of the enhanced premium tax credits that make coverage…
PHTI released a playbook guiding purchasers on how to implement performance-based contracts for digital health solutions, focusing on payment models, outcomes and accountability. The post PHTI: How Purchasers Can Implement Performance-Based Contracting with Digital Health Solutions appeared first on MedCity News.
Lawmakers introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 to tighten prior authorization rules, boost transparency and curb practices that delay care. The post Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen Oversight of Medicare Advantage appeared first on MedCity News.
GSK’s bepirovirsen met the main goal of two Phase 3 studies, achieving functional cure rates for patients with chronic hepatitis B infection after six months of treatment. This antisense oligonucleotide therapy could provide a treatment alternative to antiviral drugs that patients must take for life. The post GSK Gets Closer to Bringing Patients a Functional…
A new Business Group on Health survey found that while many employers currently cover GLP-1s for weight management, rising costs are prompting some to reconsider that coverage and adopt strategies to control spending. The post About 67% of Employers Cover GLP-1s for Weight Management; That Could Decline in 2027 appeared first on MedCity News.
HealthTap is now offering virtual primary care for patients with diabetes on LillyDirect, becoming the platform’s first primary care provider. The post HealthTap Joins LillyDirect to Expand Access to Primary Care–Led Diabetes Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.