Hurricane Milton: Record evacuation of healthcare facilities, flooding and power outages
October 11th 2024The storm hit just two weeks after Helene slammed into Florida. Most facilities avoided major damage, but hospitals still face tests in the coming days, including risks of flooding and capacity challenges.
Hospitals relieved by Johnson & Johnson reversal on rebate plan, but 340B battle goes on
Published: October 3rd 2024 | Updated: October 3rd 2024The drug giant is abandoning a plan to require hospitals to submit requests for rebates in the 340B drug discount program. The government threatened to remove the company’s drugs from Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Patients do better, save money by getting glucose monitoring devices as medical benefit, study finds
October 2nd 2024Researchers found patients had better outcomes and lower costs by obtaining the devices through a medical benefit over a pharmacy. Arti Masturzo, chief medical officer at CCS, talks about the study and implications for patients.
Heartland Whole Health Institute hopes $700M partnership makes national impact
October 1st 2024The institute is part of a collaboration with Mercy, the Alice Walton Foundation, and Cleveland Clinic to transform healthcare. Walter Harris of Heartland says the aim is to deliver successes that can be replicated.