The proposed 4 E’s strategy is based on a hierarchy of effectiveness, suggesting that, while initial steps like education are crucial, they must be complemented by more robust measures to ensure durable change.

Specific demands are forthcoming, but union leaders aim to negotiate for improved wages, benefits and working conditions, reflecting concerns similar to those raised by healthcare workers nationwide.

Americans trust nurses and doctors less than they did a few years ago, but both professions still make the top five among 23 wide and varied work roles.

The latest COVID-19 vaccine began entering recipients’ bodies last September. Now comes early CDC data supporting the formulation’s general effectiveness.

The company’s “Cardinal Health”-branded Monoject syringes, released in June 2023, were manufactured by a different contractor and differed slightly in dimensions from the “Covidien”-branded syringes, which could put patients at risk.

The offers on Medicare pricing for 10 specific drugs weren’t made public, but close watchers expect the government will ask for steep cuts to rein in costs. 

Cigna said the deal will enable it to free up around $400 million in capital it can redeploy, effectively pushing the transaction to $3.7 billion.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a website breaking down the basics of value-based care. The site is suitable for educating healthcare consumers and professionals alike.