Seema Verma, Trump CMS administrator, to join Oracle
Verma, who oversaw a number of controversial initiatives while at the CMS, will be senior vice president and general manager of Oracle Life Sciences.
FDA favors single dose of updated COVID shots in shift to simplify vaccination
The regulator also authorized a second bivalent booster for adults 65 years or older, or those with weak immune systems.
Elevance sees revenue boost as it focuses on Medicaid redeterminations
Elevance, formerly known as Anthem, said it was pleased with the recent CMS decision to phase in risk adjustment changes to the Medicare Advantage program that would allow it to “smooth the impact” to beneficiaries and providers.
The evolution of Amazon Pharmacy
Amazon health leader Vin Gupta discusses affordability initiatives, how Amazon Pharmacy needs to spread awareness among providers and what its affect could be on small community pharmacies.
Pharmacists stump for more active role in primary care
At the HIMSS conference in Chicago on Tuesday, pharmacists argued that state and federal regulators should allow them to do more to practice the full scope of their licenses.
Tenet pressured to clarify emergency abortion policies
Shareholders are being asked to approve a proposal requiring the hospital operator to lay out its policies regarding emergency abortions, and to clarify its statement that it will follow “faith-based commitments.”
CMS walks back limits on non-standardized plan options, finalizes marketplace standards
The final rule comes as a record 16.3 million Americans, spurred by COVID-19 incentives, signed up for ACA marketplace plans during 2023 open enrollment.
CVS Health names new president of Aetna
Brian Kane, who previously worked as a consultant and was CFO at Humana, will replace Daniel Finke, who is stepping down.
Teladoc expands provider-based program to prediabetes, weight management as demand surges for weight loss drugs
The virtual care vendor said it plans to apply evidence-based guidelines to prescribe GLP-1s, a class of diabetes medication that includes Ozempic, when clinically appropriate in the new offerings.
Larger hospital mergers expected in post-pandemic market, Kaufman Hall says
Mergers and acquisitions are trending toward cross-regional partnerships, and the size of the smaller party in mergers is increasing to between $250 million and $750 million in annual revenue, according to the report.