Cigna’s Rebate-Free Model Sounds Nice, But Experts Are Still Skeptical
As lawmakers consider stricter PBM regulation, Cigna launched a “rebate-free” model to give patients upfront…
Cigna’s Rebate-Free Model Sounds Nice, But Experts Are Still Skeptical
As lawmakers consider stricter PBM regulation, Cigna launched a “rebate-free” model to give patients upfront drug discounts, but experts question whether it will lead to meaningful change. The post Cigna’s Rebate-Free Model Sounds Nice, But Experts Are Still Skeptical appeared first on MedCity News.
Braveheart Bio Bags $185M for Drug That Could Rival a Bristol Myers Squibb Cardio Med
Braveheart Bio is preparing to advance to Phase 3 testing in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or oHCM. The startup says its small molecule could have safety advantages over Camzyos, a Bristol Myers Squibb capsule projected to become a blockbuster seller in this indication. The post Braveheart Bio Bags $185M for Drug That Could Rival a Bristol…
How Do Enrollees with Private Health Insurance Use Remote Monitoring Technologies?
This Healthy System Tracker analysis, authored by KFF and the Peterson Center on Healthcare, examines remote monitoring technologies, identifying the types of patients and health conditions they serve and what is spent on these services.
Waiting for Codman: 100+ Years of Profits > Patients
By LEONARD D’AVOLIO I’m in the waiting room of the New England Baptist Hospital. They just wheeled my father to the OR. It’s strange to be back. Once upon a time, their Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Scott Tromanhauser asked for my help. He was interested in improving the outcomes of total knee replacement surgeries. Nearly…
What the Health? From KFF Health News: The State of the Affordable Care Act
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A…
La Casa Blanca llama “desperdicio” a fondo para emergencias creado luego del 9/11. Estados republicanos y demócratas dicen que es esencial
SACRAMENTO, California. — La iniciativa del presidente Donald Trump de eliminar un programa federal de preparación ante situaciones de desastre ha generado preocupación entre funcionarios de salud estatales, tanto en Texas —gobernado por republicanos— como en California, bastión demócrata. El Programa de Preparación Hospitalaria (HPP) fue creado hace más de dos décadas tras los ataques…
Heard at HTH: Healthcare Executives Share New Products, Strategies, Outlook
[Sponsored] Executives from health tech companies attending HLTH 2025 shared how they’re integrating AI and what they’re doing to address rising healthcare costs. The post Heard at HTH: Healthcare Executives Share New Products, Strategies, Outlook appeared first on MedCity News.
Questions for the America First Global Health Strategy
Authored by KFF’s Jen Kates and Boston University’s Debbie Stenoien and Allyala Nandakumar as well as independent consultant Michael Ruffner, this post for ThinkGlobalHealth identifies and examines several key issues and questions that lie ahead for the America First Global Health Strategy — the first roadmap for what comes next for the President’s Emergency Plan…
Debunked Episode 21: The Drug Price Debate, AI in Healthcare Companies Face Consolidation But How Much?
How many companies will be left standing once consolidation hits the AI in healthcare sector? Which pharma companies are working with the Trump administration to lower costs? The post Debunked Episode 21: The Drug Price Debate, AI in Healthcare Companies Face Consolidation But How Much? appeared first on MedCity News.
Leveraging AI and LLMs To Close Critical Gaps in Patient Data and Transform Patient Risk Assessment in the ICU
It is our obligation to do our part to find ways to improve patient outcomes and lower health care costs. This often means continuously finding better, more efficient ways to solve problems, utilizing the most optimal tools and data we have at our disposal. And as of right now, and for the foreseeable future, that…
