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.
California cancels $54M Walgreens contract over company’s decision to not sell abortion pills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is making good on his threat to no longer do business with Walgreens over abortion pill access, illustrating how the drugstore industry is attempting to navigate shifting state abortion laws.
House committee latest to launch investigation into PBMs
It’s the most recent action targeting PBMs for allegedly using their market power to raise drug prices, and comes as the Federal Trade Commission also launched a similar investigation.
Texas women, denied medically necessary abortions, sue state to clarify exceptions to ban
The lawsuit highlights how abortion bans create a chilling effect for obstetric care, as physicians — worried about legal repercussions — can refuse or delay care to those with complications.
Hacking incident at Michigan surgical group exposes information of 15K patients
It appears that patient information was uploaded to the dark web by ransomware group BianLian, Brett Callow, threat analyst for cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, confirmed to Healthcare Dive.
Insurers, trade groups ask CMS to delay MA rule
Insurance lobbyists argue that the 1.03% plan increase is insufficient and, in combination with other changes, would actually result in payment cuts.
FTC pushes back deadline for public to weigh in on noncompete ban
FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson said she would have supported an even longer extension since the proposed rule is “a departure from hundreds of years of precedent.”
Biden’s plan to improve Medicare solvency targets prescription drugs
The plan — part of Biden’s 2024 budget proposal set to be released Thursday — would further reduce what Medicare pays for prescription drugs and raise taxes on Americans earning over $400,000.
Atrium, Best Buy partner to co-develop hospital-at-home programming – EMBARGOED TUESDAY 6am ET
The multi-year partnership combines Atrium’s hospital-at-home program and existing telemedicine infrastructure with Best Buy’s at-home care business, along with the retailer’s home installation and supply chain capabilities.
Transcarent to acquire majority of telehealth platform 98point6 for $100M
Transcarent will get 98point6’s self-insured employer business, affiliated physician group and a software license. Meanwhile, 98point6 will rebrand as 98point6 Technologies and focus on licensing its software to third-party providers.