Business Group on Health: Employer Healthcare Costs Projected to Rise 9.2% in 2027
Employers expect healthcare costs to rise 9.2% in 2027 as they seek ways to curb…
Business Group on Health: Employer Healthcare Costs Projected to Rise 9.2% in 2027
Employers expect healthcare costs to rise 9.2% in 2027 as they seek ways to curb rising hospital and pharmacy costs. The post Business Group on Health: Employer Healthcare Costs Projected to Rise 9.2% in 2027 appeared first on MedCity News.
J&J’s Imaavy Becomes First FDA-Approved Therapy for Rare Form of Anemia
Johnson & Johnson antibody drug Imaavy expanded its label to include the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA). Projected to become a blockbuster seller across multiple indications, Imaavy was first approved last year for treating generalized myasthenia gravis. The post J&J’s Imaavy Becomes First FDA-Approved Therapy for Rare Form of Anemia appeared first on…
Before You Sign That AI Contract: 7 Questions Every Healthcare CFO Should Ask
Here’s how finance leaders can evaluate AI investments in revenue cycle management before committing budget, and the risk exposure most vendor pitches leave out. The post Before You Sign That AI Contract: 7 Questions Every Healthcare CFO Should Ask appeared first on MedCity News.
The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify
In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound. But he couldn’t afford the $750 monthly price tag. Then Medicare launched an 18-month pilot program that offers GLP-1 medications to some enrollees for only $50 a month. La Marca thought he might finally be able to afford the drug….
Where Florida’s Gun Violence Exacts Its Biggest Toll on Black and Latino Children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Just west of the St. Johns River, which divides this sprawling city racially and economically, 2-year-old A’mahri Robinson was murdered in his mother’s arms. Ladonna Johnson was rocking A’mahri to sleep in March when he was shot in the head with a gun she kept for protection. A’mahri loved going outdoors and…
4 Patients Injured After Drug Mix-Up at Ascension Hospital in Nashville
A pharmacy error at an Ascension hospital in Nashville left four joint replacement patients injected with potassium phosphate instead of spinal anesthetic. The mix-up paralyzed one patient and harmed the other three. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now probing the case. The post 4 Patients Injured After Drug Mix-Up at Ascension Hospital in Nashville…
Amazon Taps Expressable for Health Benefits Connector
Expressable has joined Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector to help families access virtual speech therapy through their insurance. The post Amazon Taps Expressable for Health Benefits Connector appeared first on MedCity News.
Roche Gains Rights to Hanmi Obesity Drug That Reduces Fat, Preserves Muscle
Hanmi Pharmaceutical’s drug is designed to activate a receptor in skeletal muscle to both increase muscle mass and reduce fat. This engineered peptide gives Roche a clinical-stage asset that addresses a different target than the other obesity drugs in its pipeline. The post Roche Gains Rights to Hanmi Obesity Drug That Reduces Fat, Preserves Muscle…
A Partnership-driven Approach to Waste and Abuse Prevention
[Sponsored] Discover how payers can shift from costly post-payment recovery to intentional prevention through data-driven oversight, accountability, and partnership. The post A Partnership-driven Approach to Waste and Abuse Prevention appeared first on MedCity News.
California Weighs Penalties for Healthcare Providers That Don’t Rein In Costs
California is weighing stiff penalties for hospitals and other healthcare entities that don’t stay under state spending limits, potentially levying hundreds of millions of dollars in fines if these providers don’t take steps to rein in rising healthcare costs. If the state Office of Health Care Affordability adopts the fines next week, hospitals, medical groups,…
