Tuesday, September 6, 2022: D.C. News

The Biden administration is requesting $47.1 billion in emergency funds as part of the upcoming stopgap spending bill Congress will work on this month. The request includes $22.4 billion in funding for the COVID-19 response effort – including testing, research, and...

Tuesday, September 6, 2022: M&A

CVS Health announced it won the bidding war for home health and technology services company Signify Health. The $8 billion deal will help CVS Health extend its medical care reach. “This acquisition will enhance our connection to consumers in the home and enables...

Tuesday, September 6, 2022: M&A

The Federal Trade Commission is examining Amazon’s deal to purchase One Medical for $3.9 billion. Acquiring One Medical would give Amazon access to over 180 clinics across approximately two dozen new U.S. markets. After Amazon announced the deal in July, several...

Friday, September 2, 2022: Health IT

The Joint Commission launched a new patient safety campaign that aims to educate patients on how to best navigate virtual health care services. The campaign is part of The Joint Commission’s Speak Up program, which encourages patients to be active members in...

Friday, September 2, 2022: Life Sciences

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that most Americans receive an updated COVID-19 booster shot. The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 13-1 to recommend updated shots from Moderna, for those 18 and older, and from...