Friday, June 10, 2022: Life Sciences

The House passed a bill to reauthorize drug industry fees to help fund the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the next five years. The package includes measures to overhaul the agency’s accelerated approval process, increase diversity in clinical trials and...

Friday, June 10, 2022: Mental Health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted a readout of Secretary Xavier Becerra’ roundtable discussions on the impact of social media on youth mental health. During the roundtable, local policymakers, students, and parents discussed how social...

Friday, June 10, 2022: Providers

HHS announced a national competition awarding a total of $1 million in cash prizes to encourage innovation through technical assistance to health centers. The Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge is a collaboration with a wide range of...

Friday, June 10, 2022: Providers

New research published in JAMA found that fewer than 6 percent of hospitals are in compliance with the price transparency rule. Of the 5,239 hospitals studied, 13.9 percent had a machine-readable file but not a consumer-friendly display, 29.4 percent had a...