Although the pandemic remained a popular healthcare news story in 2021, there were other articles that captured readers’ attention, such as a perspective on the U.S. healthcare system, regulatory changes, and FDA updates.
Young adults, in particular, are more likely to seek out and place high value on telemedicine for eye care and those in vulnerable populations are benefitting most, according to an annual vision wellness study by VersantHealth.
The United States does not have a uniform health system and has no universal healthcare coverage. The health disadvantage of the U.S. relative to other high-income countries is health disparities in health services.
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia ruled that the rule could take effect.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology says biosimilar alternatives to Avastin have never been tested in the eye.
Merck will withdraw Keytruda's advanced gastric indication after an FDA panel vote, a drug with supply problems gets a new indication, NDAs for an HIV therapy, and other news.
Sarepta Announces Positive Results for Elevidys, Gene Therapy for Duchenne
February 12th 2025Results show improved functional outcomes for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who are ambulatory. Elevidys, which is priced at $3.2 million per dose, produced $821 million in net product revenue for the company in 2024.
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Breaking Down Health Plans, HSAs, AI With Paul Fronstin of EBRI
November 19th 2024Featured in this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast is Paul Fronstin, director of health benefits research at EBRI, who shed light on the evolving landscape of health benefits with editors of Managed Healthcare Executive.
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Updated: CVS Health’s Medical Benefit Ratio Increases But Company Sees Better Path for 2025
February 12th 2025CVS Health’s healthcare benefits segment, which includes Aetna, had medical benefit ratio of 92.5% in 2024, because of higher utilization, an unfavorable impact of Medicare Advantage star ratings payment and higher levels of care in Medicaid.
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In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers.
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