The Federal Trade Commission declines to investigate PBMs. Rising labor and supply costs eat into hospitals operating margins. And provider groups push back against canceling Medicare's DIrect Contracting payment demonstration.

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Vaccine mandate deadlines hit for healthcare workers in half the country this week. Robert Califf is confirmed to lead the FDA. And as the demand for nurses remains high, so does investment in staffing firms.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

In yet another twist, the FDA delays its review of COVID vaccines for young kids. Republicans call for the end of the public health emergency. And Signify Health acquires Caravan Health.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

This episiode is the first in a four-part series on the growing popularity of the “platform” business model in healthcare, and what it might mean for the industry. In this  episode consultants Vince Kuraitis and Dr. Randy Williams, who advise healthcare companies on platform strategy, about the current state of the market.

Toward a Platform Future: Episode 1

A new study finds COVID increases the risk of heart disease. A year later and most hospitals still aren’t complying with price transparency rules. And this week there were more mixed messages about whether to rip off our masks.

Friday, February 11, 2022

CVS partners with Medable to expand clinical trial services. Digital health company Thirty Madison buys Nurx. And hospital CEOs say their top concern is labor shortages.

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Medicare is simultaneously rewarding and penalizing hospitals for patient safety and quality of care. Amazon Care plans to expand into 20 cities this year. And with Biden’s Chief science advisor resigning, three scientific and medical agencies are without permanent leadership.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Kaiser Permanente secures a no-bid California Medicaid contract. Governors in the Northeast say school mask mandates will soon end. And direct to consumer health companies are sharing data with third-party sites.

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Senators work on a bipartisan package to address the country’s growing mental health crisis. The travel nursing industry defends itself after accusations by hospitals of price gouging. Medicare is out with a plan to provide free COVID tests over the counter.

Friday, February 4, 2022

President Biden revives his cancer moonshot plan to cut the death rate in half over the next 25 years. Anthem is staying the course on its partner not acquire strategy. And reaching the point where covid becomes endemic - is far from the end. 

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Pfizer and BioNTech are asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of their two-dose covid vaccine for kids under 5-years-old. Michigan health systems Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health are moving forward with their planned merger. Multiple states ask CMS for more flexibility in enforcing the COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.  

Wednesday, February 1, 2022

The FDA fully approves Moderna’s covid vaccine. South Carolina is the latest state looking to scrap certificate of need laws. And there’s reported tension between the White House and the Secretary of Health.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

As the country struggles with a shortage of inpatient behavioral health beds and mental healthcare providers, health systems are increasingly turning to telepsychiatry to meet the need. Geoffrey Boyce, CEO of Array Behavioral Care, a 23-year-old telepsychiatry group, says that health systems are seeking more comprehensive behavioral health solutions across inpatient, virtual and home-based settings, but regulatory barriers are standing in the way of more widespread adoption.

Health systems turn to telepsychiatry fill gaps in care

A record 14.5 million people signed up for individual market plans in 2022. Suicide attempts are up but the number of people seeking mental healthcare has remained flat. And STAT News reporting federal provider relief funds were used for covid drugs and vaccines.

Friday, January 28, 2022

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