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Trump issues sweeping EO on drug prices | Judge halts HHS staffing cuts in latest challenge | Pentagon ends transgender care

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Trump issues sweeping EO on drug prices | Judge halts HHS staffing cuts in latest challenge | Pentagon ends transgender care
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Trump issues sweeping executive order to reduce drug prices

The “most favored nation” policy would reduce the cost of domestic pharmaceuticals to the levels paid in Europe. The executive order also has a sister bill proposed for Congress that would solidify the rule into law.  

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Trump issues sweeping executive order to reduce drug prices

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The “most favored nation” policy would reduce the cost of domestic pharmaceuticals to the levels paid in Europe. The executive order also has a sister bill proposed for Congress that would solidify the rule into law.  
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Judge halts some ‘dramatic restructuring’ at HHS as legal challenges pile up

A federal judge has issued a two-week halt to further staffing and funding cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, agreeing that plaintiffs representing unions and municipalities may be correct in claiming the sweeping shifts by President Donald Trump's administration are unlawful.

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Judge halts some ‘dramatic restructuring’ at HHS as legal challenges pile up

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A federal judge has issued a two-week halt to further staffing and funding cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, agreeing that plaintiffs representing unions and municipalities may be correct in claiming the sweeping shifts by President Donald Trump's administration are unlawful.
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Pentagon ends healthcare for transgender service members

The new policy includes hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries. The news comes from an internal memo obtained by Reuters, which links it to a broader plan to remove troops with gender dysphoria from the military by June 6. 

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Options for choosing transgender gender sex or gender choice are now offered in most PACS and RIS systems.
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Pentagon ends healthcare for transgender service members

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Options for choosing transgender gender sex or gender choice are now offered in most PACS and RIS systems.
The new policy includes hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries. The news comes from an internal memo obtained by Reuters, which links it to a broader plan to remove troops with gender dysphoria from the military by June 6. 
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Independent provider group hit by cyberattack, delays patient care

Esse Health, a 50 practice independent provider network, said it's still investigating the incident, which has the hallmarks of a ransomware attack. 

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Independent provider group hit by cyberattack, delays patient care

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Esse Health, a 50 practice independent provider network, said it's still investigating the incident, which has the hallmarks of a ransomware attack. 
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CVS Health sued by coalition of states alleging Medicaid fraud by pharmacies

A whistleblower lawsuit claims CVS pharmacies have overbilled state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs—a practice allegedly ongoing since 2016. The company denies any wrongdoing.

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CVS Health sued by coalition of states alleging Medicaid fraud by pharmacies

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A whistleblower lawsuit claims CVS pharmacies have overbilled state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs—a practice allegedly ongoing since 2016. The company denies any wrongdoing.
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UnitedHealth, Amedisys offer divestitures as $3.3B merger advances

Pennant and BrightSpring Health Services have agreed to purchase some healthcare businesses from UnitedHealth and Amedisys. However, it remains unclear whether this will be enough for the DOJ to drop its lawsuit blocking the merger.

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UnitedHealth, Amedisys offer divestitures as $3.3B merger advances

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Pennant and BrightSpring Health Services have agreed to purchase some healthcare businesses from UnitedHealth and Amedisys. However, it remains unclear whether this will be enough for the DOJ to drop its lawsuit blocking the merger.
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In Case You Missed It

White House to end civil service protections for 50,000 federal workers

President Donald Trump's administration said an executive order to implement Schedule F, to make it easier to fire federal works that don't align with its agenda of "draining the swamp," is forthcoming. 

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White House to end civil service protections for 50,000 federal workers

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President Donald Trump's administration said an executive order to implement Schedule F, to make it easier to fire federal works that don't align with its agenda of "draining the swamp," is forthcoming. 
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Consumers nudge providers to improve patient engagement—personally and digitally

The authors of the survey report note that AI tools mentioned by respondents run the gamut from automated appointment reminders to dynamic “care gap” messaging. 

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Consumers nudge providers to improve patient engagement—personally and digitally

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Hospital iPhone smartphone mobile computing charger station Beam Mobile HIMSS23.
The authors of the survey report note that AI tools mentioned by respondents run the gamut from automated appointment reminders to dynamic “care gap” messaging. 
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In Other News

RadNet records rare decrease in imaging procedural volumes

This marks the first time since the pandemic of 2020 that RadNet has seen a same-center decrease in imaging use. 

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RadNet records rare decrease in imaging procedural volumes

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This marks the first time since the pandemic of 2020 that RadNet has seen a same-center decrease in imaging use. 
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When valves fail: Surgeons share advice for treating high-risk patients with TAVR explant and SAVR

When a patient’s TAVR valve fails, redo TAVR is not always a feasible option. TAVR explantation and SAVR are typically the answer in these cases, but that approach is associated with certain risks. 

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According to the U.S. government, Asante Health System and one of its surgeons knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for more than six years. Heart surgery surgeons.
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When valves fail: Surgeons share advice for treating high-risk patients with TAVR explant and SAVR

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According to the U.S. government, Asante Health System and one of its surgeons knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for more than six years. Heart surgery surgeons.
When a patient’s TAVR valve fails, redo TAVR is not always a feasible option. TAVR explantation and SAVR are typically the answer in these cases, but that approach is associated with certain risks. 
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