[ad_1] The mounting number of drugmakers imposing restrictions on 340B discounts has led safety net hospitals to expect a larger financial impact, according to survey results published Thursday. […]
Cigna launches digital cancer consult service
[ad_1] Cigna launched a digital consult service for cancer patients and their providers, the company said Thursday. The service, which is operated through the company’s Evernorth healthcare services […]
A new appreciation for the value of organized medicine as the AMA turns 175
[ad_1] At a time when membership is declining in many professional associations, the American Medical Association has grown its membership 11 years in a row. What makes the […]
Study uncovers clues to rise in uterine cancer death rates
[ad_1] A rare but aggressive kind of uterine cancer appears to be driving an increase in U.S. deaths from the disease, particularly among Black women, researchers reported Thursday. […]
Centene to sell Magellan Rx, PANTHERx Rare for $2.8B
[ad_1] Centene is divesting Magellan Rx and PANTHERx Rare in separate transactions collectively valued at $2.8 billion, the company announced Thursday. Less than six months after closing the […]
Walgreens, Florida settle opioid costs lawsuit for $683M
[ad_1] The Walgreens pharmacy chain has reached a $683 million settlement with the state of Florida in a lawsuit accusing the company of improperly dispensing millions of painkillers […]
Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, WHO says
[ad_1] The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the […]
Cerebral pauses Adderall, Ritalin prescriptions for new patients
[ad_1] Digital mental health tech company Cerebral won’t prescribe Adderall and Ritalin to new patients amid a recent flurry of criticism of its prescribing practices, the company said […]
Moderna Q1 profit triples on robust COVID vaccine sales
[ad_1] COVID-19 vaccine sales helped Moderna triple its net income in a better-than-expected first quarter. The vaccine maker said Wednesday that revenue from its coronavirus preventive shots jumped […]
Bright Health Group vows to boost cash reserves
[ad_1] Bright Health Group holds enough cash to survive the year and is exploring ways to tap more funds, executives said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday. […]