VA to cover Leqembi for veterans with early Alzheimer’s
The agency’s decision on Eisai and Biogen’s newly approved drug contrasts with a stringent Medicare policy that limits coverage to only patients in clinical trials.
Democrat senators press major US pharmacies on mifepristone access
The letters, sent to Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Albertsons, Walmart, Kroger and Costco, urge the chains to clarify their positions on dispensing the abortion pill.
Fall of SVB hits healthcare sector as federal regulators step in
The major healthcare and life sciences lender closed Friday in the culmination of a rapid four-day nosedive that left some healthcare companies temporarily locked out of funds.
Majority of adults with medical debt owe money to hospitals
While medical debt remains a persistent financial burden in the U.S., a new analysis from the Urban Institute highlights how targeting hospital billing could ameliorate the problem.
Pediatric mental health crisis top concern this year for patient safety organization
Physical and verbal violence against healthcare staff is the second top safety concern for the year, followed by clinician needs in times of uncertainty around maternal-fetal medicine.
Bon Secours’ outgoing chief nurse officer on the challenges ahead for nursing
Andrea Mazzoccoli shares workforce trends she’s keeping an eye on and advice for future nursing leaders as she exits her role.
3 trends that will define the future of healthcare
Over the next 12 months in healthcare, we expect AI technology will help organizations withstand increasing pressures and improve their confidence.
Labor expenses, inflation drove Providence to $6.1B net loss last year
The Washington-based nonprofit system also posted a $1.7 billion operating loss in the same period.
Biden’s proposed HHS budget aims to make pandemic-era subsidies permanent
Released Thursday, the budget also proposes to extend Medicare solvency and give the federal government more power to negotiate prescription drug prices.
Telehealth use rose at end of last year, Fair Health finds
COVID-19 stayed as the third top telehealth diagnosis nationally and accounted for a larger share of claims in December, Fair Health found.