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Drugmakers limiting discounted prescription sales to some pharmacies participating in a federal program intended for safety-net providers could pressure profits at the largest pharmacy benefit managers. Congress developed the 340B drug discount program in 1992 to offer hospitals that care for large numbers of low-income and uninsured patients big drug discounts, with the intent that participating … Read more
Bon Secours Mercy Health System (Cincinnati) is partnering with ambulatory surgery center operator Compass Surgical Partners Health (Raleigh, N.C.) to develop more than 30 ambulatory surgery centers across multiple states, according to the website bizjournals.com. Compass will work with the 48-hospital health system to develop ambulatory surgery centers throughout its footprint, which includes Kentucky, Ohio, … Read more
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The CMS announced a new model that aims to strengthen and improve primary care, including by ensuring small and rural organizations are able to enter into value-based care arrangements. The Making Care Primary Model will … Read more
I retired early from the profession I loved because the devolution of the health care system had made it impossible for me to care for my patients in a manner that met my standards. It also left me with a wound of “moral injury” which makes me leery of re-engaging with our health care system. … Read more
Numerous recognized neurological hospitals in India offer top-notch amenities and services. These hospitals have a track record of successfully treating ailments and enhancing appearances. They also provide medical technology and highly skilled medical professionals. GoMedii has prepared the Top 10 Neurology Hospitals in India for your convenience. (People Also Like To Read: Heart Tumor … Read more
What You Should Know: Syntax Health, Inc., an NYC-based enterprise SaaS-based solution for health plans and providers that accelerates alignment in value-based care (VBC) launches out of Redesign Health with $7.5M in initial funding. Syntax Health’s new dynamic platform removes friction in the contracting process using analytics, infrastructure and a collaborative Virtual Workspace. The team-centric … Read more
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — All six of Michelle Ehlert’s children have Medicaid plans that should cover their dental care. But for years, she and her husband paid for dental care out-of-pocket — sometimes thousands of dollars a year. They couldn’t find a dentist near their home in Wilkin County, Minnesota, who accepted Medicaid. When a … Read more
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct attribution to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for the final quote in the article. We regret the error. Debate in a Senate committee hearing about the youth mental health crisis grew tense when Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) brought up concerns about hormone treatment for … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As a huge plume of smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires swept south and turned New York City into a landscape that resembled Mars more than Earth, heart experts warned that air pollution can damage your heart as much as it damages your … Read more
An Sanofi and AstraZeneca antibody drug designed to protect infants from developing infections from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has received the backing of an FDA advisory committee, moving the therapy a step closer to potential regulatory approval in the U.S. The independent Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee voted on Thursday that the benefits of the drug, … Read more