Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance reached an average of $26,993 this year, KFF’s annual benchmark health benefits survey of large and smaller employers finds. On average, workers contribute $6,850 annually to the cost of family coverage, with employers paying the rest.
Cigna’s new digital tools include an AI-powered virtual assistant, personalized provider matching and cost tracking. The post Cigna Launches 6 New Digital Tools To Improve Customer Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
By aligning innovative scientific insights with strategic commercial pathways, the industry has the potential to fulfill its early promise – delivering safe, effective therapies that improve patient outcomes and create new opportunities for growth in the biopharmaceutical sector. The post Beyond the Hype: The Scientific and Commercial Future of Microbiome Medicine appeared first on MedCity…
Based on draft reconciliation language from the Energy & Commerce Committee, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released preliminary estimates showing proposed Medicaid changes would reduce federal Medicaid spending by $625 billion. Building on earlier KFF analysis, this analysis puts this magnitude of federal funding cuts into context by showing how the cuts relate to states’…
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are among the cardiometabolic diseases included in Novo Nordisk’s R&D pact with Replicate Biosciences, a deal that could pay out up to $550 million. Startup Replicate specializes in therapies and vaccines based on self-replicating RNA. The post Novo Nordisk Turns to Self-Replicating RNA Startup to Discover New Metabolic Medicines appeared…
Right to repair would undermine the FDA’s regulations and introduce unnecessary risk into the healthcare industry, threatening the high-quality care that doctors provide patients. The post Don’t Erode Medical Device Trust with Right to Repair appeared first on MedCity News.
During a recent panel, hospital leaders discussed how they approach the balancing act between innovation and financial sustainability. They shared tactics such as reassessing vendor contracts, leaning into existing tech capabilities and finding creative ways to support patients without compromising margins. The post Hospitals Leaders Share How They’re Balancing Finance, Innovation and Patient Care appeared…
President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer with no formal medical or public health expertise, as secretary of Health and Human Sciences. Two Senate committees will question Kennedy this week on how his disproven views of science and medicine qualify him to run the $1.7 trillion, 80,000-employee federal health system….
VBC does not necessarily mean a reduction in all utilization. Rather, it means a rebalancing: fewer avoidable admissions, but possibly more use of home-based care, ambulatory services, and proactive outreach. The post The VBC Paradox: How Health Systems Can Balance Inpatient Revenue With Value-Based Care Goals appeared first on MedCity News.
This year, Compass Group and Crothall Healthcare proudly reached the global stage at the 2025 Schneider Electric Paris Marathon through Pierre-Louis Ledent, who represented our organizations while supporting our valued partner and client, Team Allied Services. “Running for a cause gives a much deeper meaning to performance,” Pierre-Louis explained. “As someone living with a chronic…