Vice President Kamala Harris, now on the presidential campaign trail, is making inroads with a key voting bloc: Black women, who are rallying behind her because of her work on issues such as preserving abortion access, curbing gun violence and reducing maternal deaths. What has become clear is not just that this voting group supports…
By OWEN TRIPP For decades, quality in healthcare has been defined on industry terms — not people’s terms. New technology and innovative health plan designs are finally changing that. People know quality when they see it, and they are definitely not seeing it in healthcare. Fifty-six percent of Americans rate the quality of care as…
Most health economists people know quality adjusted life years (QALYs) are. But why are they so widely used in the United Kingdom, but not in the United States? A paper by MacKillop and Sheard (2018) provides an interesting history of the QALY and is worth a read. For QALYs to be useful there first had…
Takeda’s agreement with Innovent Biologics brings cancer drugs that could become contributors to a portfolio that’s facing the patent cliff. The pharmaceutical giant’s strategy for finding new blockbuster prospects spans internally discovered drugs and in-licensed assets. The post Takeda Boosts Pipeline and Revenue Growth Prospects With $1.2B Deal for Innovent Cancer Drugs appeared first on…
Elizabeth Bonker is a silent woman with a loud mission. She wants government agencies to cover the costs of training people with autism in a form of communication called assisted spelling. One problem: Leading professional organizations don’t believe it works. “All nonspeakers above the age of 5 should be given the opportunity,” typed Bonker, who…
Roche is buying 89bio to get pegozafermin, a drug currently in two Phase 3 studies for the fatty liver disease MASH. Beyond the $2.4 billion payable when the deal closes, another $1.1 billion in contingent value right payments is tied to the achievement of commercial milestones for the projected blockbuster seller. The post Roche’s Metabolic…
Small businesses that offer health insurance to their employees could see health costs rise in 2027, according to an analysis of preliminary rate filings from all 50 states and DC. Nearly 300 insurers offering small group coverage reported a median proposed premium increase of 14% for next year.
For nearly three years, Eric Tennant endured chemotherapy infusions, rounds of radiation, biopsies, and hospitalizations that left him weak and depleted. “It’s good to be home,” he said after one hospital stay in early June, “yet I’m tired and ready to get on with things.” In 2023, Tennant, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, was diagnosed with…
The company paid about $40 million for the clinical decision support software in June and executives say it can deliver clients a 10-to-1 return on their investment.
Maureen Gremminger, EVS Resident Regional Manager, Inspira Health Network in Mullica Hill, New Jersey I was an office manager at a moving company before joining Crothall’s Manager in Training program in 2012. At that time, I met Joce-Lyn Hanton, who was an operations manager. She was so inspirational; she knew everything about cleaning. The first…