Healthcare job gains in February far exceed recent months
Healthcare added 64,000 jobs last month, though employment in the sector is still down by about 306,000 jobs, or 1.9%, since February 2020.
Civica targets insulin in effort to produce cheaper drugs
The nonprofit group announced ambitious plans to begin offering insulin at prices no higher than $30 per vial by early 2024.
75% of infusion pumps have cyber flaws, putting them at risk from hackers, study finds
An analysis of more than 200,000 infusion pumps, using crowd-sourced data supplied by healthcare organizations, found about half were susceptible to “critical” and “high” severity cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Allscripts selling hospital EHR business to Canadian holding company for $700M
The segment includes much of Allscripts’ legacy EHR business, and assets that make up roughly three-fifths of the Chicago-based company’s total revenue.
Humana adds Cerner’s Feinberg to board amid activist pressure
With the appointment, Humana’s board nabs a high-profile healthcare executive, one who in recent years has had a special focus on leveraging healthcare and patient data.
FDA warns about unauthorized versions of rapid COVID-19 tests
While the manufacturers have all received emergency use authorizations for antigen tests, the FDA has learned that some versions of their diagnostics that are not authorized for use in the U.S. have entered the country.
Data ecosystem development for a consumer-first healthcare experience
Organizations need to have intelligent, integrated data platforms to make rapid innovation possible, CVS CIO Roshan Navagamuwa argues.
Primary care physician turnover costs payers almost $1B every year, study finds
Disruptions in care continuity when primary care providers leave their practices and patients was a costly issue even before the pandemic, according to the American Medical Association.
Anesthesiology practices get paid more when backed by private equity, study finds
Staffing firms appeared to negotiate significantly higher prices for anesthesia services, the study authors concluded, raising concerns that such price inflation could lead to higher insurance premiums and patient cost-sharing.
Biden discusses drug prices, mental health services in annual address
The president also announced a “test to treat” program that would allow people to receive a COVID-19 test at a pharmacy and immediately receive free antiviral pills, such as Pfizer’s Paxlovid or Merck’s molnupiravir.