LOS ANGELES—There's been a flurry of recent activity in the direct-to-consumer space as drug costs and spending continues to rise. It's with that backdrop that GoodRx announced Tuesday that it would launch its new Employer Direct platform.
The ACCESS model could accelerate adoption of digital health tools in fee-for-service Medicare, "driving a market where participating vendors trade near-term margin compression for greater scale," Capstone analysts wrote.
A coalition of 15 states is filing a lawsuit against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, challenging their overhaul of the vaccine schedule for children in the U.S.
Under terms of the deal, Enhabit stockholders will receive $13.80 per share in cash, which represents a premium of approximately 24% to the company’s last closing stock price.
A new lawsuit alleges that the 16-hospital system uses its market share to ensure commercial plans include all of its facilities in their plan designs in violation of federal and state competition laws.
A major challenge in the clinical trial space is ensuring a diverse group of patients enrolls in the program. It's with that backdrop that researchers at UPMC have released a new report looking at the challenges in getting more women to participate in trials.
As payers retreat from certain markets and rethink benefits in a challenging environment for Medicare Advantage, forced disenrollments for beneficiaries are on the rise, a new study shows.
Health systems pursuing direct-to-employer contracts need on-the-ground insight to avoid cost overruns, renegotiating guarantees or absorbing margin erosion, writes Racheal Hernandez.
In a 6-3 ruling handed down Friday morning, the Supreme Court determined that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when imposing the sweeping trade tariffs that have become a cornerstone of his administration’s foreign and economic policy. Trump moved quickly to reinstate 10% tariffs on most imported goods under separate statute.
As recent changes to U.S. vaccine policy face pushback on several fronts, one of the key bodies driving the nation's immunization recommendations is postponing its meeting previously planned for next week.
Parents will have 24/7 access to on-demand virtual visits with board-certified pediatricians from Blueberry for common issues like ear infections, rashes, colds and the flu. Families can connect with pediatricians 24/7/365 via secure messaging, video or audio.
Just shy of about 35.5 million seniors were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, per new federal data, representing another year of slim growth in the program.
Purchasing the Australian digital health platform and its brands will give Hims & Hers new entries into Australia and Japan, as well as a stronger presence in the U.K., Germany and Canada, where it already has footholds.
Amid commentary on fourth quarter earnings, CEO Kevin Hammons said the 65-hospital company still has some early-stage deals in the works and is still hearing interest on other parts of its portfolio.