by Jordana Choucair | Nov 15, 2022 | Health IT
Amazon.com Inc. launched its Amazon Clinic, a message-based online health care service that offers treatments for over 20 “common health conditions. The service, which will be available in 32 states, requires customers to select the condition they require treatment...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 15, 2022 | Life Sciences
Moderna announced that its new omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster shot performs better against omicron subvariants. New data from a Phase 2-3 clinical trial shows that the vaccine triggered antibody responses against the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants that were on...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 15, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits brought by states, cities, and Native American tribes over its role in the opioid crisis. However, the company did not admit liability. Walmart’s agreement follows settlements earlier this month from...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 15, 2022 | Payers
Highmark Health announced it is partnering with Google Cloud and League to launch its new member portal and mobile app designed to enable easier navigation and more seamless care planning. The new app will use a single sign-on approach to connect users with insurance...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 15, 2022 | Providers
The American Hospital Association (AHA) released a new report detailing how safety net and charity care hospitals are losing millions due to drug companies cutting off sales of pharmaceuticals discounted under the 340B program to contract pharmacies. The report –...
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