Nonprofits continue to add to payrolls as wage growth remains elevated above pre-pandemic levels, forcing hospital systems to consider cost-saving measures to offset labor costs.
The authors said the impacts could be long-lasting, writing, “the findings of this study suggest that these Supreme Court decisions may harm the health of US citizens for years, and possibly decades, to come.”
CVS Health was one of the first retailers to launch a clinical trials business. But a number of other competitors followed, arguing they could provide easier access and more diverse studies.
The pharmacy chain said it will use the proceeds to pay down debt and support its strategic priorities. Option Care is currently under an agreement to buy Amedisys, but Optum recently made a competing bid for the home care company.
Regulators said they’re trying to work around restrictions regarding what groups Medicare is allowed to pay as they look to address social determinants of health.
Professors at the University of Arizona argue for more robust infrastructure to understand and research long COVID-19, which impacts one in five Americans.
The Making Care Primary Model, which will begin next summer in eight states, aims to strengthen primary care delivery, particularly for safety net and small or independent organizations.
More than half of respondents to a survey from Tata Consultancy Services saw wide implementation of digital twins in life sciences and healthcare in the next three years.
Most health systems contacted by Healthcare Dive did not report significant spikes in patient volumes, but they urged residents to stay indoors as much as possible, especially those in vulnerable groups.
The FDA’s marketing authorization for Cue’s COVID-19 molecular test could boost consumer access, but the company faces strong competition from more established diagnostic firms.