Pfizer launches DTC service for migraine, COVID drugs
The platform is similar in concept to a service launched this year by Eli Lilly, and aims to give consumers easier access to Pfizer’s migraine, COVID-19 and flu treatments.
Semaglutide coverage for weight loss could cost Medicare billions: study
If all newly eligible patients received semaglutide, Medicare Part D spending could increase by $34 billion to $145 billion each year, according to new research.
Johns Hopkins, CareFirst, Techstars launch healthcare AI accelerator
The 13-week program will offer funding and guidance to up to 12 health tech, medtech and biotech startups working on AI tools.
J&J plans unilateral reform to 340B drug discount program
A looming change to how Johnson & Johnson pays out discounts to 340B-eligible drugs has hospitals — and the government — crying foul.
3 tips to building a robust AI security strategy
Organizations can reap bigger benefits from AI with guardrails and effective risk management strategies.
OIG estimates 1 in 4 for-profit nursing homes not complying with infection control staffing rules
Facilities reported challenges hiring and retaining qualified infection prevention personnel, according to the analysis by the HHS’ Office of Inspector General.
Steward to close two Ohio hospitals, Pennsylvania facility at risk
The closures are a “tragic result of greed-driven hospital executives, backed by private equity, who prioritize their yachts and private jets over patient care,” said an Ohio nurse union leader.
Updated COVID shots from Pfizer, Moderna cleared by FDA
The approval of both vaccines, designed to better match the coronavirus strains currently circulating, comes just ahead of the fall and winter seasons.
Dissatisfaction with EHR increases nurses’ burnout risk: report
Nearly one-third of nurses experiencing burnout said their electronic health record contributed to symptoms, according to Klas Research. Many of those nurses reported they’d likely leave their workplaces soon.
CMS has received 12K complaints of No Surprises noncompliance; won $1.7M in restitution
The most common complaints against providers were for surprise billing, while the top complaints for health plans included incorrectly calculating qualifying payment amounts.