Tuesday, August 31, 2021: M&A

Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest health system in New Jersey, is appealing its case after a federal judge in the state issued a preliminary injunction to stop its acquisition of Englewood Health. If they were to combine, Hackensack would control three of the...

Tuesday, August 31, 2021: Life Sciences

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously endorsed the full approval of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for Americans ages 16 and older. While the recommendation isn’t binding, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is expected to accept...

Tuesday, August 31, 2021: D.C. News

The Biden administration launched a new health office that will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions, aiming to provide greener, more environmentally friendly medical care. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said the new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity will...

Monday, August 30, 2021: Payers

An Axios analysis of financial statements shows that hospitals, drug companies, health insurers, medical device manufacturers, and other health care suppliers generated record sales and profits during the second quarter. Annualized health care spending hit almost $4...