From the right come heated calls for reform if not outright overhaul of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. From the left, vociferous insistence on letting 340B be, albeit with modest tweaks and fixes. From hospitals and drug manufacturers: finger-pointing.  

On the very bottom stands Maryland. The report from WalletHub looked at the median income of households in each state, analyzing what percentage of household income a silver plan consumes.

Planners and builders of new hospitals, take note: For the modest added spend of $25 million to $30 million, you can incorporate architectural and design features that will not only healthify the structure but also pay for themselves within two years. 

The wrongful death lawsuit against Napoleon Maminta, MD, was filed in 2023, following an investigation from state and federal regulators into his prescribing practices. He has been formally accused of multiple violations that could threaten his license to practice medicine.

In healthcare policymaking, priorities are like flaming swords to a circus juggler. It’s easy to take on one too many—and overlook the overreach until a burn or laceration halts the show. The word picture is suggested between the lines of a peer-reviewed paper published this month. 

The incident happened in 2019 at a WakeMed hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Both the facility and the physician who performed the maneuver during the birth of Naqah Lake were found by a jury to be liable for the boy’s injuries. The verdict sets a record for the county.

The lawsuits come days after Elevance Health filed a complaint of its own, asking a court to compel the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to remain consistent in how it doles out stars.

An emergency department nurse at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital is accused of stealing drugs and neglecting patients, causing at least two fatalities. A lawsuit filed by two whistleblowers further alleges that hospital leadership covered for the drug-dependent nurse. 

The Trump administration said the reduction can be attributed to a cleanup of fraud, waste and abuse, but the real reason extends back to enhanced subsidies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Those participating in the Series C fundraising round include Lightspeed, O.G. Venture Partners and celebrities such as Wil.i.am, Mark Zuckerberg and 
Maria Sharapova. 
 

Many heart patients who would benefit from TAVR are still missing out on the care they need. AI, it turns out, can help cardiologists find those patients. An upcoming webinar is set to explore this topic at length.