An investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration led to allegations that the company filled prescriptions when prescribers did not possess proper state licensing while others exceeded the 90-day supply limits.

To reduce expenses, Mass General Brigham said it is looking to eliminate non-clinical positions and is reviewing its 2023 budget plans.

This is a nutritious pancake made with oats – no other grains – sweetened with a banana, and given the protein boost of eggs & cottage cheese. These High Fiber, High Protein Power Pancakes come out with a perfect pancake consistency, only a little more dense and hearty. I always make extra and freeze them

The Mayo Clinic said it is responding to a request for information from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) and wants to present an accurate picture of its billing processes.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts wants to use value-based payment to address racial and ethnic health disparities and has already signed up hospitals including Mass General Brigham and Boston Medical Center.

CMS published a draft regulation that would reshape its process for reviewing Medicare Advantage quality and tighten how insurers can market plans. 

Dr. Baligh Yehia is the second senior executive to join Jefferson Health from Ascension this year, following CEO Dr. Joseph Cacchione.

The FDA tapped the Reagan-Udall Foundation to launch the initiative.

After a three-month hiatus, the administration is making four rapid virus tests available through covidtests.gov.

In today’s hypercompetitive pharmaceutical and life sciences (PLS) industry, strategic partnerships are more critical than ever. While these third-party relationships can be full of risk and regulatory challenges, the right tech can help you navigate the complexities of compliance.

U.S. healthcare spending rose 2.7% in 2021 to $4.3 trillion, a much smaller rate of growth from 2020's 10.3% increase.

Centene has chosen a new president, a new chief operating officer and other senior leaders who will work under CEO Sarah London, who joined the health insurance company in March.

Nonprofit health insurers SCAN Group and CareOregon plan to combine and create the HealthRight Group, a $6.8 billion company that would take on for-profit rivals for Medicare and Medicaid business.

Upon launch of the new programs on Jan. 1, approximately 30 percent of BCBSM's total Medicare Advantage members will be seen by a doctor under a full-risk contract.

Perspectives from a board member and an aspiring board member on how to increase the number of qualified women on boards.

How Vitamin B12 Deficiency Affects the Body: Bariatric surgery creates a major overhaul in diet and lifestyle choices. Not only are your eating, drinking and exercise habits drastically changed, but you also must ensure the body is getting adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals to function properly. There are several important vitamins that are of

Twelve of the 34 total healthcare companies rated B3- or lower by Moody’s are categorized as hospitals or other facilities-based providers. 

When the regulatory hammer came down on pharmaceutical and life sciences (PLS) companies in the 2010s, new systems were quickly — and possibly haphazardly — put in place to handle snowballing transparency reporting requirements. Now the cracks are beginning to show, and PLS companies are realizing the true cost of transparency reporting.

Brentwood, Tennessee-based Quorum Health has been selling hospitals to pay down its debt and creditors following its Chapter 11 reorganization in 2020. 

Bright Health is considering all available options for raising its share prices after the New York Stock Exchange notified the insurtech it was in danger of being delisted.

Lang spoke with Pharm Exec about how recent market conditions impacted pharma this year and how things may change in the coming year.

Fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s military and rebels has since March displaced nearly 400,000 people, with most IDP camps in Nyiragongo territory, where health centers are struggling to cope. Ruth Omar Esther visited a medical center in Nyiragongo and has this report.

Vaccinations prevented more than 18.5 million hospitalizations and 3.2 million deaths, which would’ve amounted to roughly $1.15 trillion. 

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeks to update regulations governing the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchange marketplaces, including setting stricter standards for network adequacy, limiting non-standard plans and modifying the risk-adjustment methodology.

Communities with fewer resources or less social or political power in an inequitable society often experience poor health as a consequence. Recognizing and addressing this reality is a moral and professional imperative for all committed to advancing health. But the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent infectious disease outbreaks laid bare another reality: in a global, interconnected world, the poor health of those more vulnerable has direct consequences for all.

Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present, and future impacts of climate change.

This Medical News article discusses increasing global food insecurity linked to political conflict and climate change.

In this Viewpoint, Richman and Schulman argue that patient satisfaction surveys may not actually reflect clinical performance or assist efforts to improve patient experience and are not useful tools to measure physician performance.

A 6-year-old boy taking no regular medications had persistent fever and cough for 15 days. Physical examination revealed eyelid swelling; vesiculobullous lesions on the palms and soles; vesicles and erosions on the face, trunk, and limbs; erosions on the lips and oral mucosa; and blisters on the anal mucosa. Laboratory testing revealed leukocytosis, and lung auscultation revealed bilateral crackles. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?

This study uses national cancer incidence data to evaluate calendar trends in cervical cancer incidence by age at diagnosis.

This Medical News article is an interview with conference chair Manesh Patel, MD, chief of cardiology at the Duke University School of Medicine.

This Viewpoint identifies several barriers to ending the HIV epidemic and urges increasing expertise in HIV medicine in underserved areas like the South challenging legislation designed to keep students ignorant.

Patients from certain racial and ethnic groups who sought outpatient care for COVID-19 were about 20% to 36% less likely to be prescribed Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir), a multi-institution study found.