Study: Pre-deductible HSA coverage of chronic condition meds won’t jack up premiums
A 2019 IRS notice expanded the list of medications and health services that some plans may cover pre-deductible, including those used to treat chronic conditions.
Advocate Aurora faces lawsuit over all-or-nothing contracting
The complaint alleges the nonprofit system used a number of anticompetitive practices to inflate healthcare prices at a cost to Wisconsin businesses.
Civica taps current COO to succeed VanTrieste as chief executive
Civica, which was founded in 2018 by a group of hospitals to lower pharmaceutical prices, has tapped Ned McCoy to serve as its new president and chief executive officer, effective June 1.
North Carolina Republicans draft Medicaid expansion bill
The proposal, signaling growing support for expansion among state lawmakers after years of opposition, would add 600,000 low-income adults to the safety net health insurance program.
Responding to outbreak, Moderna starts early work on monkeypox vaccine
One day after the U.S. began releasing supplies of an approved Bavarian Nordic shot, Moderna said it’s beginning development of its own vaccine against the virus.
Employees cause more cyber breaches in healthcare than other industries, report finds
Employees were responsible for 39% of healthcare breaches last year. That’s compared to 18% across all industries, according to new Verizon research.
Medtech companies keep supply, staffing challenges in check even as recession risks loom, analysts say
Companies are coping with factors such as supply disruptions, staffing shortages, inflation and foreign-exchange hurdles, according to analysts at William Blair.
Cedars-Sinai names UCLA physician as chief health equity officer
Christina Harris, a primary care physician, will lead Cedars-Sinai’s efforts to improve health disparities and address social determinants of health both internally and in Los Angeles communities.
Pfizer says 3 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine works in youngest children
The drugmaker, along with partner BioNTech, plans to submit the new data to the FDA this week. The agency has scheduled a meeting for outside experts to review the data in mid-June.
Healthcare’s special role in decarbonization
Few industries will need to navigate the effects of a changing climate more than healthcare.