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Community Oncology at Inflection Point: “It’s Going to Be a Real Crisis”
Published On: May 27th, 2025“We are really coming up to an inflection point, frankly, around community oncology and the challenges that we’re facing,” warns Todd Schonherz, chief executive officer for the American Oncology Network.
Major Cancer Centers Hit With Layoffs, Hiring Freezes After Federal Cuts
Published On: May 27th, 2025Cancer research has been hit with widespread layoffs and hiring freezes amid the Trump administration’s significant cuts to federal funding.
Hospitals with higher CapEx claim more patients, higher prices—potentially dooming low spenders
Published On: May 27th, 2025The issue of hospital consolidation and rising prices might be tackled by increasing targeted financial support for “withering” essential hospitals rather than solely focusing on antitrust regulation, according to a recent study of hospitals’ capital expenditures.
Community Oncology at Inflection Point: “It’s Going to Be a Real Crisis”
Published On: May 23rd, 2025“We are really coming up to an inflection point, frankly, around community oncology and the challenges that we’re facing,” warns Todd Schonherz, chief executive officer for the American Oncology Network.
GOP Senators promise changes to Medicaid-cutting tax bill
Published On: May 23rd, 2025Deep cuts to Medicaid and other healthcare programs the House passed Thursday are unlikely to survive Senate debate intact, key Republicans said
Makary Signals Support For Biosimilar Interchangeability Reform
Published On: May 23rd, 2025FDA Commissioner Marty Makary signaled his support to streamline the approval and uptake of biosimilar drugs in his first appearance before Congress as commissioner Thursday (May 22), including reconsideration of removing the controversial "interchangeability" designation that industry experts say has hindered competition and kept drug prices high.
Pharmacy chains eye serving corporations
Published On: May 23rd, 2025As retail pharmacy giants like CVS Health and Walgreens look to find their footing, they could find opportunities customizing services to large employers instead of the mass consumer market.
US House narrowly passes Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill, sends on to Senate
Published On: May 22nd, 2025WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed by a single vote a sweeping tax and spending bill that would enact much of President Donald Trump's policy agenda on Thursday and saddle the country with trillions of dollars in debt.
Big hospitals are squashing competition and driving up costs: ERIC
Published On: May 22nd, 2025Credit: Spotmatikphoto/Adobe Stock Big hospital systems are using their size and market clout to drive up employer health plan costs, the ERISA Industry Committee says in a new analysis of hospital prices.
Pharmacy chains eye serving corporations
Published On: May 22nd, 2025As retail pharmacy giants like CVS Health and Walgreens look to find their footing, they could find opportunities customizing services to large employers instead of the mass consumer market.
