Friday, September 2, 2022: Payers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule last month that will make hospitals eligible for increased financial incentives if they share data with public health authorities. Starting October 1, hospitals that participate in the Medicare...

Friday, September 2, 2022: Payers

Humana announced it finished rebranding the home health division it acquired from Kindred at Home. The step is the third and final phase of Humana’s efforts to launch CenterWell Home Health and its latest effort to unite its health care service offerings under one...

Thursday, September 1, 2022: Life Sciences

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized two COVID-19 vaccines that were redesigned to target Omicron. This is the first time the FDA has granted updated COVID-19 vaccines emergency use authorization. Pfizer’s updated vaccine is authorized for people...

Thursday, September 1, 2022: Life Sciences

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is suing the FDA, claiming that the agency is delaying the state’s attempts at importing cheaper prescription medications from Canada. DeSantis said the FDA has violated federal law by dragging out the approval of the...