The drops were linked to 55 reports of adverse events, including eye infections, permanent loss of vision and one death with a bloodstream infection.

"Small quality differentials combined with large price differentials suggests that health systems have not, on average, realized their potential for better care at equal or lower cost," Harvard researchers found. 

The move could reclaim overpayments of an estimated $479 million from 2018 and $4.7 billion over 10 years.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new rule that would expand access to contraception under the ACA “so that all women who need or want birth control are able to obtain it."

"If the PHE were suddenly terminated, it would sow confusion and chaos into this critical wind-down," the White House said.

The latest findings highlight the worsening crisis of burnout among U.S. clinicians, who have frequently cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a major impact.

“The use of the defective catheter may cause serious adverse health outcomes, including bleeding or the need for surgical removal and replacement of the affected catheter,” according to an FDA advisory.

A record-breaking 16.3 million people signed up for health insurance coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplace during the latest open enrollment period.