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By Jeff Lagasse | 10:23 am | September 19, 2023
The agency says current data does not support the recommended dosage of phenylephrine as an effective decongestant.
By Susan Morse | 05:35 pm | September 18, 2023
Rebates and fees received by PBMs account for 42% of every dollar spent on brand medicines in the commercial market, report says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:52 pm | September 18, 2023
Improperly listing patents may harm competition from generic alternatives and keep prices artificially high, the FTC says.
By Andrea Fox | 11:50 am | September 18, 2023
As chief strategy officer for 1upHealth, the former national coordinator for health IT and interoperability guru gets a lot of feedback from industry stakeholders. Here are some of the questions, comments and concerns he's hearing.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:01 pm | September 17, 2023
Costs for procedures such as mammograms and colonoscopies are as much as 58% higher when performed in HOPD settings.
By Susan Morse | 12:46 pm | September 15, 2023
For both primary and specialty care, telehealth is more frequently coded with a lower level-of-service billing code, Epic Research says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:10 pm | September 15, 2023
According to Elevance Health, about 28% report having been told they have a mental health condition, a predictor of loneliness.
By Susan Morse | 06:03 pm | September 14, 2023
The move will end Dana-Farber's longstanding relationship with Brigham and Women's Hospital.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:53 pm | September 14, 2023
More than half of the respondents cited software and technology as one of their top three strategic priorities, a big leap from last year.
By Susan Morse | 12:21 pm | September 14, 2023
Hospitals face a $15,000 fine for the first violation, with the state narrowing the circumstances for exceptions.