How a sports apparel company helped one Virginia health system pivot to reusable gowns
Personal protective equipment shortages forced Inova to find new ways to protect workers.
AdventHealth aims to bring more competition to Asheville as it files new hospital application
The health system plans to build the facility about nine miles from Mission Hospital, the only other acute care hospital in the area.
Anthem launches Wellpoint health plan and Carelon health services brands
Anthem announced the move, meant to streamline its brand portfolio and reduce complexities, as the payer moves closer to its corporate rebranding as Elevance Health, scheduled to be completed later this month.
Pfizer study results show Paxlovid benefit less clear in lower-risk patients
A closely watched study missed its goal, failing to prove the antiviral pill’s benefit in a broader population than the high-risk people for whom it’s currently cleared.
FDA advisers recommend Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for youngest children
Independent experts unanimously supported use of both shots in children aged 6 months to 5 years old, clearing the way for an FDA decision.
Expiration of healthcare subsidies will have domino effect, leading to higher prices and increased medical debt
Millions of Americans will experience dramatic price increases, become uninsured and likely accrue medical debt, GetInsured’s Heather Korbulic argues.
Finances of older Americans being dinged by high health costs, survey finds
It’s the latest picture of how exorbitant healthcare costs in the U.S. are increasingly impacting the financial stability of Americans, especially older adults.
How a sports apparel company helped one Virginia health system pivot to reusable gowns
Personal protective equipment shortages forced Inova to find new ways to protect workers.
Hospitals win SCOTUS case against 340B rate cuts
The Justices were unanimous in their decision, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing it was “a straightforward case.”
Centene settles with New Mexico on PBM overcharging allegations
Centene has now agreed to pay nearly $250 million to settle allegations in six states.