Roughly 98 million adults in the United States have delayed or skipped healthcare treatments, trimmed regular household expenses or borrowed money in the past six months in order to afford healthcare.

A decade ago, when TAVR was first cleared by the FDA, surgeons had concern about losing business. But unexpectedly, TAVR has helped also gain heart surgery cases. 

Check out the latest executive movements in the healthcare industry with this week’s Movers & Shakers edition.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra made the announcement Aug. 4 in recognition of the continued rapid transmission of monkeypox in the U.S. and globally.

The partnership aims to assist independent primary care physicians transition to value-based care by giving primary care providers in Elevance Health’s network to access Adelade’s suite of technology and local, in-person services.

The move comes after the Biden administration clarified that abortions are still accessible as emergency care in all states, as per federal law.

Ochsner gains seven hospitals under the deal, and the combined entity will be called Ochsner Rush Health.

Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, comes to Jefferson by way of Ascension Health, one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, where he has served as an executive since 2017