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OSHA issued new "emergency temporary standards" for healthcare employers that create new rules for personal protective equipment (PPE), isolation in case of contact and other measures designed to protect workers and patients from COVID-19.

Demand for mental health care is booming. With a shortage of psychiatrists, author of this opinion piece, Robert Krayn, asks how can we ensure providers are empowered to deliver the best care possible for their patients?

The companies plan to request an emergency use authorization in a few weeks.

Commercial health insurance markets in almost three-quarters (73%) of U.S. metropolitan statistical areas are highly concentrated, according to a report from the American Medical Association.

In the third part of an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive®, Paulus discusses Prime's collaboration with Express Scripts, the GPO they co-own and bringing some uniformity to the pharmacy benefit management of the 23 health plans that Prime services.

Small biotech companies such as Scholar Rock and Cytokinetics have treatments in late-stage trials for spinal muscular atrophy. Novartis and Biogen also have products in the pipeline.

The flu program is the first in programs leveraging BioNTech’s mRNA technology for vaccines for other respiratory viruses, oncology, and genetic diseases.

Effective Jan. 1 2022, the move brings the price to 2008 levels.

In the second part of an interview with Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein, Paulus talks about the role of PBMs and aligning providers with payers.

Judging by common end points such as overall survival and progression-free survival, results of a network meta-analysis show that Keytruda in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy achieves the best results among the immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies used to treat advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer.

The FDA has approved three targeted therapies for spinal muscular atrophy. They have hefty price tags so cost and affordability are live topics.

Prices paid by Veterans Affairs were the lowest and were 50% to 60% below list prices.

Digital-first experiences are commonplace for consumers today, with one exception—healthcare—where telehealth recently became just a stopgap. The pandemic has highlighted the real depth of this digital divide, especially when it comes to care coordination.

Pfizer receives an EUA for its COVID-19 booster, a biosimilar of Lucentis to treat macular degeneration is approved, Incyte receives two approvals for JAK inhibitors, one for atopic dermatitis and another for GVHD, and more FDA news.

In a study conducted by JAMA, results were recently released sharing children with active asthma had reduced symptom days, but not significantly, in the use of a school-wide integrated pest management program or a high-efficiency particulate air filter purifier in recorded 2-week time periods.

Amgen’s Biosimilar Trend Report finds that biosimilars have been introduced at a price that is generally 15% to 37% lower than the reference product.

Paulus, a relative newcomer to the industry, discusses the advantages of having a fresh perspective, the complexity of the industry, rebates, and big employers pushing for more transparency.

A company developing a new therapy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy released data recently showing that people with the obstructive form of the disease often develop hypertension, atrial fibrillation and other forms of cardiovascular disease.

In this week's episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras of MHE chatted with Daniel Drake, president and CEO of Trinity Health PACE, or Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Dan and Briana discussed the specifics of how PACE has grown in recent years, the outlook for these programs in the future and how PACE is benefitting older patients’ wellbeing and their healthcare costs.

Black HCM patients were more likely than White HCM patients to have mid-ventricular obstruction, according to recently reported findings.

Three experts say that pulmonary rehabilitation programs don’t necessarily result in improved lung function but are associated with improved physical and other sorts of functioning. Less than 5% of those who might benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation services received them.

People over the age 65 and those at high risk of severe COVID-19, including health care workers and those with occupational exposure, are eligible for the booster.

The next step is for the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to make a decision on whether to add a COVID-19 booster to its recommendations

Dr. Reddy’s has also launched a generic of Librax. Recent generic approvals include clindamycin phosphate foam and sodium acetate.

Copays and formulary tiers involve financial incentives to use certain drugs. But is Cigna’s offer of a $500 debit card in a different category?

Exact Sciences test that uses DNA methylation biomarkers is more sensitive than alpha-fetoprotein.

A recent City of Hope study claims a therapy that combines a drug that disrupts DNA repair with chemotherapy cisplatin and gemcitabine does not prolong progression-free survival for patients with urothelial cancer.

The Association for Accessible Medicines said biosimilar drugs saved $7.9 billion in 2020, more than tripling the $2.5 billion saved in 2019.

Research has linked many drugs to QT prolongation and decision support tools could alert clinicians to the risk and guide prescribing decisions to safer alternatives.

A recent study reveals longstanding innovation operation issues create a deep-seated risk to corporate growth performance.