Biotech fears ‘dangerous’ precedent as judge challenges FDA authority
Industry leaders warned that “any medicine is at risk” if a federal judge’s decision to overturn the approval of abortion drug mifepristone is upheld.
Scope of CommonSpirit data breach larger than initially disclosed
More than 100 current and former CommonSpirit facilities in 13 states might have been affected by the ransomware attack on the health system last year.
Healthcare added 34K jobs in March as temp nursing demand wanes
Hospitals may be catching a break from labor woes, with new data showing employment growth and declining demand for contract labor.
Federal judge invalidates FDA approval of abortion pill
The decision imperils access to the drug more than two decades after its U.S. approval, and could carry consequences for the FDA’s authority over prescription medicines.
Pear Therapeutics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The maker of subscription apps for insomnia and substance abuse began exploring strategic alternatives earlier this month, and is still seeking a sale.
New York judge denies UnitedHealth’s request for summary judgment in TeamHealth lawsuit
U.S. District Judge John Koeltl rejected UnitedHealth’s argument that New York’s surprise billing law prevents providers from taking legal action against payers for alleged underpayments.
Preparing for digital transformation in healthcare
John Glaser, an executive in residence at Harvard Medical School, and Ranil Herath, president at Emeritus Healthcare, address healthcare’s digital transformation and how to successfully adapt to change.
‘Turbulent waters’: The rocky digital health funding market post SVB collapse
If funding in the next three quarters matches the average funding in the prior three, 2023 is on pace to see the lowest level of digital health funding since 2019, a new report from Rock Health found.
Some patients still pay for ACA-mandated free preventive care, study finds
Researchers in the study found that more than a third of patients incurred out-of-pocket expenses on the day of their ACA-mandated free preventative medical care service.
CMS cracks down on MA coverage denials and misleading ads in final rule
Both hospital and payer groups came out in support of the rule finalized Wednesday, finding common ground in the need to streamline prior authorization.