Tuesday, May 24, 2022: Life Sciences

The U.S. is working to release a vaccine from the nation’s Strategic National Stockpile to combat the global outbreak of monkeypox cases. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is one confirmed case of monkeypox and four suspected cases...

Tuesday, May 24, 2022: Payers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released year seven results for its Independence at Home Demonstration, indicating that the federal government spent 18 percent below its 2020 target. The ten medical practices that participated in the model saw...

Monday, May 23, 2022: Life Sciences

Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was more than 80 percent effective at eliciting a strong immune response in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years old. Pfizer is seeking an emergency use authorization to vaccinate children five and under. The...

Monday, May 23, 2022: Payers

Oklahoma legislators on Friday approved plans to revamp the state’s Medicaid program into a value-based health care model that incentivizes providers to improve patient health. The plan includes some elements of the Medicaid managed care plan the Stitt...