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Innovation
Why Patient Experience is Crucial to Healthcare Innovation
Health systems are investing heavily in the patient experience. At Springfield Clinic, that strategy is critical to continued sustainability in...
Pharma
U.S. $772.5B Pharmacy Spend in 2023 Driven by Weight-Loss Drugs
Prescription drug spending grew by 13.5% in 2023, but drug cost inflation was lower than the CPI.
Payer
Lawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
Some consumers were switched multiple times or had duplicative policies.
Payer
MA Cuts Will Hurt These Smaller Groups, Not Big Payers
The new rate cut will have a strong impact, but not on big payers.
Payer
Rising Complaints of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concern
CMS says it is 'acutely aware' of the problem and is working on solutions.
Pharma
Biden Is Right. The U.S. Generally Pays Double That of Other Countries for Rx Drugs.
If you went 'anywhere in the world,' you could get a prescription filled for 40% to 60% less than it...
Pharma
Bernie Presses Big Pharma CEOs to Justify 'Outrageously High' U.S. Drug Prices
Senate HELP Committee mulls subpoenas if J&J, Merck CEOs refuse 'invitation' to testify.
Payer
ACA Enrollment Hits 20.4M ─ And Counting
A record 20 million Americans signed up for marketplace health insurance, and that number is expected to grow.
Marketing
FTC 4, M&A 0! Regulators Win Again, Delay IQVIA's Propel Media Acquisition
This latest preliminary injunction is the commission's fourth successful healthcare sector merger challenge within a one-month span.
Pharma
'They See a Cash Cow': Corporations Could Consume $50B of Opioid Settlements
But as the dollars land in government coffers a swarm of private, public, nonprofit, and for-profit entities are eyeing the...
Payer
Tiny, Rural Hospitals Feel the Pinch as Medicare Advantage Plans Grow
MA plans have become dubious payers for many hospitals, which report the insurers are often slow to pay or don't...
Payer
Medicare Advantage Insurers Have to Adjust How They Market to Seniors for 2024
Deceptive ads will be under the microscope going forward thanks to new CMS regulations.