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Pharma
Drug Expenditures Surge; Drug Prices Not So Much.
Spending on weight-loss drugs will continue to climb in 2024 and beyond as drug makers catch up with the huge...
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.
Technology
Feds Add More FHIR to TEFCA Framework
The ONC and The Sequoia Project have added new enhancements for FHIR adoption in version 2.0 of the Common Agreement,...
Payer
3 Health Systems Sue Aetna for Breach of Contract
One of the biggest insurers is in trouble again.
CFO
UnitedHealth's Q1 Financials Shrug Off Change Breach Debacle
The mega-payer reports a $1.41 billion loss in the first quarter, but still surpasses analysts' expectations.
CEO
After Uphill Battle, Company Is Poised for Takeover of Bankrupt CA Hospital
The closure of bankrupt Madera Community Hospital left Madera County without an acute care facility.
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.
CFO
Hospitals' Cash Reserves Diminished in Recent Years
Cash on hand will be useful to deal with whatever challenges are lurking around the corner.
Telehealth
End of Internet Subsidies for Low-Income Households Threatens Telehealth Access
More than 23 million low-income households are enrolled in the federal discount program.
CFO
Medical Debt Affects Much of America, but Colorado Immigrants Are Hit Especially Hard
The state's overall medical debt burden is lower than most. But racial and ethnic disparities are wider.
Payer
Benefytt Technologies to Pay $100M Over Fake Health Plans
Scams are on the rise and health insurance is no exception.
CFO
Hospital Margins Continue Strong Start in '24, but Challenges Remain
The full effect of the Change Healthcare hack has yet to be measured.