The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services appealed a court ruling that ordered the agency to change the star rating for UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Part D plans, which had been reduced due to a disputed phone call. CMS has now dropped the appeal.

Tim Noel is taking the reins of the insurance giant in the aftermath of the murder of its previous CEO, Brian Thompson. Noel has been with the company since 2007. 

Phishing incidents were the most common type of attack on a healthcare entity, which is consistent with what's seen across all industries. 

The agency found 82 cases of anaphylaxis associated with glatiramer acetate, sold under the brand names Copaxone and Glatopa, including 19 that emerged after patients had been taking these drugs for more than a year.

Some of the claims in the lawsuit, brought against Novant Health by Kyle Horton, MD, are backed by a report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.