[ad_1] Plans for a new hospital were first announced in 2014, a few months after the aging infrastructure of the old facility was put to the test — […]
Pfizer’s updated COVID boosters increased adults’ antibodies
[ad_1] Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults’ virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots. Booster doses […]
HCA refutes accusations of admitting patients to costly ER stays
[ad_1] Jennifer Smithfield felt weak and still had trouble breathing in February after nearly two weeks with covid-19. It was a Sunday, and her doctor’s office was closed. […]
Amoxicillin in short supply amid jump in RSV cases
[ad_1] Pharmacies, hospitals and manufacturers are reporting a shortage of the popular antibiotic amoxicillin, a situation experts attribute to the approaching cold and flu season and an increasing […]
Cigna’s Centene PBM deal to ding 2023 earnings
[ad_1] Cigna will spend $200 million next year to integrate its pharmacy services into Centene’s book of business, executives announced during the insurer’s third-quarter earnings call Thursday. The […]
Advocate Aurora lawsuit over patient data breach
[ad_1] “Advocate’s conduct described herein was intentional and highly offensive to a reasonable person,” the complaint reads. “Advocate’s willful and reckless conduct . . . would cause serious […]
Primary care physicians drop patients not seen during the pandemic
[ad_1] When Claudia Siegel got a stomach bug earlier this year, she reached out to her primary care doctor to prescribe something to relieve her diarrhea. The Philadelphia […]
CVS earnings report reveals $3.4B net loss
[ad_1] CVS Health anticipates the loss of its pharmacy contract with Centene and bonus payments from the Medicare Advantage quality rating program will result in a $2 billion […]
Modernizing Medicine Inc. settles for $45M to resolve allegations
[ad_1] A Florida-based health records company is denying allegations of misconduct made by the U.S. government, but has agreed to pay $45 million to resolve allegations that it […]
Health insurance markets lack competition, AMA reports
[ad_1] UnitedHealthcare is the largest insurer in both the commercial and Medicare Advantage markets with 51.3 million members, while Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies collectively have the […]