Briana Contreras

Employers adapt healthcare strategies amid rising costs, focusing on specialty drugs and chronic conditions to enhance employee wellbeing and control expenses.

Merck's Keytruda Qlex offers a groundbreaking subcutaneous cancer treatment, enhancing patient convenience with faster administration and broader access to immunotherapy.

Opzelura gains FDA approval as the first topical JAK inhibitor for children with atopic dermatitis, offering a steroid-free treatment option.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices pulled back its recommendation concerning a shot that combines the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine with one for varicella. A vote on the hepatitis B vaccine at birth was postponed until tomorrow.

ACIP's upcoming meeting addresses vital vaccine updates, including COVID-19 and MMRV, while introducing new members to enhance public health transparency.

Povorcitinib shows promising results for hidradenitis suppurativa, offering significant lesion reduction and pain relief in recent phase 3 trials.

Parents express mixed feelings about COVID-19 vaccines, revealing a significant divide in trust and safety perceptions, according to a KFF survey analysis.

A recent study revealed that hidradenitis suppurativa affects 1% of the global population, highlighting significant gender disparities and the need for further research.

Jennifer Walsh of George Washington University’s School of Nursing warned that limiting COVID-19 vaccine approvals to older adults and high-risk groups could heighten disparities, reduce access and leave vulnerable populations at greater risk of infection and severe outcomes.

Discover groundbreaking research on hard-to-treat skin conditions like hidradenitis suppurativa and vitiligo at the EADV 2025 Congress in Paris.

The FDA's groundbreaking decision to waive clinical efficacy studies for a monoclonal antibody biosimilar revolutionizes drug approval, reducing costs and enhancing patient access.

Parents are facing mixed messages on back-to-school vaccines, with David Dodd of GeoVax urging families to prioritize required school shots first, then flu and RSV, while weighing COVID-19 decisions with their pediatrician amid conflicting federal and pediatric guidance.

Provider-sponsored health plans thrive in the evolving ACA market, offering trusted, community-based coverage and efficient care coordination as major insurers exit.

Early immune aging signals emerge in individuals at risk for rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting potential pathways for early intervention and disease prevention.

Joe Boyle shared proactive compliance strategies for PBMs at PBMI 2025, highlighting the need to adapt to evolving regulations for sustainable growth.

PBMs navigate increasing regulatory demands for transparency, as Joe Boyle stressed the need for robust data management and strategic compliance at PBMI 2025.

At the PBMI 2025 Conference, ClearFile president Joe Boyle encouraged PBMs to attend NAIC meetings, stressing that showing up and maintaining relationships with regulators is critical for long-term success.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces bipartisan scrutiny over vaccine policies, Medicare costs and rural healthcare during a Senate hearing.

Employers face rising healthcare costs and specialty drug challenges, prompting a shift towards strategic partnerships with PBMs for better solutions, according to Karen van Caulil, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value, who chatted with MHE in the final installment of a two-part video interview.

Employers are demanding more transparency and partnership from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), according to Karen van Caulil, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value, who spoke with MHE ahead of her remarks at the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute’s annual meeting in Orlando.

Healthcare organizations face ongoing challenges like burnout and inefficiency, but a shift towards integrated technology and collaboration offers hope for improvement.

COVID-19 reveals significant political polarization in public health, impacting vaccine attitudes and infection concerns among Democrats and Republicans.

Proposed premium increases in the ACA Marketplace for 2026 surge due to rising healthcare costs, specialty drug prices and subsidy uncertainties, according to a recent KFF analysis.

A new study shows Medicare can pay plans more fairly for caring for people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds without breaking the system.

Experts criticize the FDA's narrow COVID-19 vaccine approval, warning it limits access and undermines public health amid rising hospitalization rates.

Humana enhances value-based care for Medicare Advantage members with new partnerships, addressing rising musculoskeletal condition costs and improving patient outcomes.

With healthcare costs climbing, Stuart will lead the nonprofit insurer’s push to keep coverage affordable for 6 million Californians.

Kasey Raetz, Pharm.D., vice president at Express Scripts and a winner of the PBMI Innovator Award, told MHE she takes pride in the role pharmacy benefit managers play in helping patients access needed care while supporting health plans in managing a complex system.

The FDA suspends Ixchiq, the first approved chikungunya vaccine, over safety concerns, impacting its availability in the U.S. market.

While prophylactic treatment is the standard treatment for severe hemophilia, its implementation can be complicated in patients who develop inhibitors