[ad_1] Centene Corp. Chairman and CEO Michael Neidorff is taking a medical leave of absence effective immediately, the insurer said Thursday. St. Louis-based Centene named James Dallas as […]
Canada authorizes first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine
[ad_1] Canada has become the first country to authorize use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine. Canadian regulators said Thursday Medicago’s two-dose vaccine can be given to adults ages […]
As ‘stealth omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more
[ad_1] The coronavirus mutant widely known as “stealth omicron” is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world, but scientists still don’t know […]
Texas judge sides with docs in surprise billing lawsuit
[ad_1] A Texas federal judge on Wednesday upended the arbitration process providers and insurers can use to settle out-of-network billing disputes by vacating parts of a Biden administration […]
ACHE to honor five executives for their leadership, service in advancing healthcare
[ad_1] The American College of Healthcare Executives is honoring five individuals who have contributed substantially to the healthcare field by serving their communities and exemplifying leadership. The organization’s […]
CMS redesigns Direct Contracting into an ACO model
[ad_1] The Global and Professional Direct Contracting Model will be replaced with a more equity-focused and provider-led Accountable Care Organization Model in 2023, the Centers for Medicare and […]
Beaumont Health promotes leaders as others depart following merger with Spectrum
[ad_1] A shakeup of top leadership at Beaumont has begun following the completion of the merger between Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health earlier this month. The health system, […]
UnitedHealth Group to fight DOJ lawsuit blocking Change Healthcare deal
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice sued to block UnitedHealth Group $13 billion proposed acquisition of health IT company Change Healthcare on Thursday, just three days before the […]
Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses
[ad_1] Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May. A severe case […]
Sanofi, GSK to seek authorization for COVID-19 vaccine
[ad_1] Drugmakers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday they will seek regulatory approval for a new COVID-19 vaccine after human trials showed it provided a high level of protection […]