Health Care Quality Impact

Oral semaglutide (Wegovy; Novo Nordisk) expands GLP-1 weight-loss options, but pharmacy budgets and health care cost pressures persist.

Policy strategist Kristi Martin discusses how the Orphan Drug Act reshapes rare disease treatment and drug-pricing challenges.

Collaborative care use has surged 26-fold, but state reimbursement gaps leave many patients without integrated mental health care in primary care.

This week's news roundup covers updates in health policy, technology, and access to pharmaceuticals.

A European Respiratory Journal study shows pulmonary fibrosis affects sexual function and quality of life, calling for open clinician-patient conversations.

Prior authorization remains a major health care barrier, causing delays and frustrations for insured adults seeking necessary treatments.