Tuesday, January 11, 2022: Providers

Almost a quarter of U.S. hospitals are reporting “critical staffing shortages” as counties across the country set COVID-19 case records. According to HHS data, approximately 24 percent of nearly 5,000 hospitals are experiencing the shortages — the most...

Tuesday, January 11, 2022: Payers

Each month the THS insurance team, led by Cheryl Matochik, releases C-Notes – a newsletter ​containing key industry trends and highlights. As 2022 kicks off, we are excited about the opportunities progressive brokers and new digital-age players are seizing to put...

Tuesday, January 11, 2022: Life Sciences

In separate interviews Monday, the CEOs of Pfizer and Moderna told CNBC that vaccines that protect against the Omicron variant should be available within months. According to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, its vaccine that will protect against Omicron and achieve better...

Tuesday, January 11, 2022: Life Sciences

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra ordered Medicare to “reassess” a proposed premium increase after Biogen’s Aduhelm fell in price. “Today I’m instructing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reassess the recommendation for the 2022 Medicare Part B...