Government Shutdown Cuts Half of HHS Staff as Exchanges Open

New data show sharp growth in pharmacists’ clinical roles, from the intensive care unit to outpatient chronic disease management, amid staffing and drug shortages.

Julia Lucaci, PharmD, MS, of Becton, Dickinson and Company, discusses the benefits of blister packaging for chronic medications, advocating for payer incentives to boost medication adherence and improve health outcomes.

Osteoarthritis leads the burden, projected to affect 50% of postmenopausal women by 2045.

A quick roundup episode of major health policy developments, from shifting COVID-19 vaccine guidance and scientific publishing controversies to rising cancer care costs and the impact of oncology biosimilars.

Up to 257 million Americans could benefit from these prior authorization reforms that could have cross-market implications on health care plans administered through commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid.

It's a critical time to spotlight the dire health disparities affecting Black Americans, from premature deaths to maternal care, and the urgent need for systemic reforms.