Family-Building Benefits Growing in Popularity Among Healthcare Employees

Apr 19, 2022 at 11:52 am by Staff

By Roger Shedlin, JD, MD and CEO of WINFertility To attract the most qualified employees, hospital systems, health plans and other healthcare businesses are offering robust f.... Read More

Why Cheap, Older Drugs That Might Treat Covid Never Get Out of the Lab

Apr 19, 2022 at 08:42 am by Staff

By Arthur Allen, Kaiser Health News In March 2020, Dr. Joseph Vinetz left the contemplative world of his Yale University infectious-disease laboratory and plunged into t.... Read More

Addiction researcher Nestler set for next Discovery Lecture

Apr 18, 2022 at 09:37 pm by Staff

By Leigh MacMillan Eric Nestler, MD, PhD, renowned for his studies of the molecular basis of drug addiction and depression, will deliver the next Discovery Lecture on Thursda.... Read More

FDA Takes Important Steps to Increase Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Clinical Trials

Apr 18, 2022 at 09:33 pm by Staff

Agency’s Focus on Inclusion in Trials for All Medical Products Aligns with Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot Goal of Addressing Inequities and Beyond&nb.... Read More

FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Using Breath Samples

Apr 18, 2022 at 09:26 pm by Staff

Test provides results in less than three minutes April 14 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first COVID-19 diagn.... Read More

CMS Proposes Policies to Advance Health Equity and Maternal Health, Support Hospitals 

Apr 18, 2022 at 09:05 pm by Staff

CMS Integrates Equity and Maternal Health Quality Measures into Proposed Rule that Drives Payment for Hospitals The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has iss.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Recognizes National Volunteer Week with a Spotlight on a Special Lady who Celebrates 50 Years of Service

Apr 18, 2022 at 09:17 am by Staff

50 years ago in 1972, Nashville's future looked bright as Opryland theme park opened its doors and the inaugural CMA Fest took place. It was also 50 years ago when Inge Crow,.... Read More

Alzheimer’s Patient Advocates File FOIA Seeking Answers on Discriminatory Medicare Coverage Decision

Apr 18, 2022 at 09:12 am by Staff

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeks materials regarding cost considerations, the FDA’s Accelerated Approval Program, and potential harm to millions of pa.... Read More

Cryoport Acquires Cell&Co BioServices

Apr 18, 2022 at 09:08 am by Staff

NASHVILLE - Cryoport, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYRX) (“Cryoport” or the “Company”), a global leader in temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the life.... Read More

Financial Impact of Prior Authorization

Apr 18, 2022 at 12:19 am by Staff

By Leigh MacMillan Prior authorization (PA) — health insurer approval of a medical intervention prior to treatment — is increasingly common and imposes significan.... Read More