Acting Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security Ali Khawar vows to do whatever is necessary, including suggesting Congress authorize fines, to finally bring insurers into compliance with the 2008 mental health parity law.
The supply chain needs of the pharmaceutical industry are growing increasingly complex, particularly with the growth of cell and gene therapies that require timely delivery of medication components that have to be kept at stable temperatures.
A new report,Resilience in volatility: Modernizing the supply chainfrom Microsoft highlights factors that have stressed the supply chain over the past 18 months and how companies are responding to this crisis as they lay the groundwork to minimize the impact of global events in the future.
By Emma Bardin Wednesday, January 26, 2022 1:55 AM
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) filed a brief on Monday to further oppose the ruling on the No Suprises Act that currently allows aribtrators to use the average in-network rate to determine out-of-network cost.
By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:03 PM
Sierra Oncology myelofibrosis drug momelotinib achieved the main and secondary goals of a pivotal test and the biotech now plans to seek FDA approval. Sierra acquired momelotinib from Gilead Sciences after that company stopped work on the drug due to mixed results in Phase 3 testing.
By Katie Rothstein Tuesday, January 25, 2022 4:46 PM
Basic organic chemicals used for the preparation of new medications cost over 54.8% more than they did 12 months ago. Further, with schools and daycare facilities either going fully remote and/or closed, many parents and caregivers had to stay at home, eliminating their availability for study participation.
By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:55 PM
Leyden Labs is developing nasal spray medicines to prevent respiratory viral infections. The company's Series B round of funding follows a licensing deal that gives the biotech rights to a Janssen antibody designed to address the two types of influenza that cause seasonal flu.
By building greater understanding of context and flexibility into alternative payment models and enabling providers to make data-driven choices, we can begin to address inequities burdening VBC and help ensure APMs remain viable and enticing for healthcare providers.
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