Prior authorization has created a perception problem
Clear communication, as part of the doctor-patient relationship, is one of the most fundamental aspects of healthcare delivery. Patients need...
Docs say Medicare payment rates continue to pressure finances
Physicians are asking for greater certainty around Medicare reimbursement, arguing that compounding payment decreases over time have drastically increased the...
Major payers set to grow market share over next decade: report
A new analysis from Morningstar estimates that the major national firms will continue to grow their share of the market...
Kaiser Permanente, Renown Health unveil insurance, outpatient JV
Integrated nonprofit health systems Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health have announced a joint venture giving the former an entry into...
Omada touts strong results of GLP-1 companion program
Despite the hype about weight loss drugs known as GLP-1s, serious questions have remained about their efficacy when patients wean...
CVS hit with lawsuit over dropping Zepbound from formulary
A new class action lawsuit alleges that CVS Caremark unlawfully changed their coverage for popular GLP-1 drug Zepbound. Earlier this...
Elevance stock dips with plans to exit standalone Part D, some Medicare Advantage markets
Elevance Health’s shares took a dip on Thursday as the company reaffirmed its outlook for 2025 and revealed plans to...
House Republicans propose 6% budget cut to HHS for FY2026
The House Appropriations Committee is proposing a 6% cut to the budget for the Department of Health and Human Services...
HHS taps Jim O’Neill as acting CDC director
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has named an interim director to lead the Centers for Disease Control...
UPMC flips operations from $313M loss to $349M gain in H1 2025
The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center (UPMC) continues to flip last year’s losses, reporting this week a $348.6 million operating...
