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.
A next-generation Vertex Pharmaceuticals pain drug failed to beat a placebo in a Phase 2 clinical trial. Despite the disappointing outcome in bunionectomy pain, the company is continuing development of the oral drug in diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The post Vertex Non-Opioid Pain Drug Flunks Proof-of-Concept Test, Ending Plans for a Pivotal Study appeared first on…
Genomics Risk Assessment for Cancer and Early Detection (GRACE) program has both high-tech and high-touch components
Unite Us and Instacart announced Tuesday that they are partnering to connect healthcare organizations’ care coordination efforts with grocery benefits, with the aim of making food-as-medicine programs easier to launch and operate at scale. The post Unite Us, Instacart Link Care Coordination and Grocery Benefits to Scale Food-as-Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.
By JEFF BRANDES To say healthcare’s safety net experienced tectonic shifts in 2025 would be an understatement. The rapid introduction of multiple and massive policy shifts left many healthcare leaders reeling with more questions than answers. As the industry turns the corner into 2026 and the dust begins to settle, it’s time for stakeholders to…
by EMMA PAYNE Grief is expensive. In addition to the significant human impacts, research shows that bereavement leads to a 20%-30% increase in health care utilization. Grief is also common. While we may not like to talk about it, 37% of Americans are grieving a recent death. The U.S. averaged 3.26 million deaths per year…
Patients who were previously facing challenges like needing oxygen after just a few steps or struggling with breathlessness from simple movements are finding new possibilities for daily life. The post Endobronchial Valves Help Advanced COPD and Emphysema Patients Breathe Easier appeared first on MedCity News.
Supporters of a nontraditional medical freedom movement who’ve placed their faith in Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are frustrated he hasn’t done more to push their agenda. But people close to Kennedy have been telling them to be patient. They say he is committed to the aims of the Make America…
Many providers are still struggling to recover from the workforce crisis that emerged during the pandemic, two healthcare leaders said during a recent panel. The post Where Does Healthcare’s Workforce Crisis Stand? appeared first on MedCity News.
Kardigan was able to upsize its IPO, raising more cash for three drug candidates in mid-stage clinical development for cardiovascular conditions with no available therapies. All three programs are expected to report key data in 2027 that could pave the way for Phase 3 testing. The post Kardigan’s IPO Lands $400M for Drugs That Get…