FDA tells doctors to discuss overdose antidote with patients
The move by the Food and Drug Administration is the latest government effort to increase use of the drug naloxone, which can counteract the effects of an opioid overdose in minutes.
The move by the Food and Drug Administration is the latest government effort to increase use of the drug naloxone, which can counteract the effects of an opioid overdose in minutes.
The California Hospital Association’s suit alleges Anthem Blue Cross of California violates state laws on patient discharge requirements.
The sprawling health system saw significant financial improvement in 2023 from pandemic-era losses the year before.
Humana will look for ways to improve operating efficiency and medical cost management, incoming CEO Jim Rechtin said.
The cuts will affect mostly non-clinical, non-member-facing and administrative workers, Chief Communications Officer Paul Wood said.
An internal document shows the layoffs at naviHealth, part of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit, involve supervisory and administrative positions in Tennessee and remote locations.
The headquarters will feature a community clinic where Oracle can test its software, Chairman Larry Ellison said.
The nation’s largest business lobby argued that the Federal Trade Commission lacks the authority to issue rules that define unfair methods of competition.
Some conservative Republicans are joining Democrats to advance policies aimed at reining in the business practices of major healthcare corporations.
Community Health Systems continues its efforts to cut costs and boost efficiency.
Terry Forde, president and CEO of Adventist Health, will leave in August to lead Health First, a Florida health system.