44+ min ago   (652+ words) Beginning this month, PBMs in California must prioritize health plan interests over their own, and CVS Caremark's CalPERS contract includes $250 million in performance guarantees. Taken together, these two efforts could signal a change in the relationship of PBMs, health plans…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (511+ words) United States health care spending rose to $5.3 trillion in 2024, accounting for 18% of the economy, as strong post-pandemic demand and high insurance coverage continued to drive costs upward. United States health care expenditures reached $5.3 trillion in 2024, or $15,474 per person, according to…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago   (110+ words) Counties with more cultivated land and herbicide use had significantly higher melanoma rates, even after accounting for ultraviolet radiation and socioeconomic factors, a new geospatial study found. The authors noted that the entire high-incidence cluster falls within the 28-county catchment…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (509+ words) CHOP partners with Soar Autism Center to enhance early autism care access, reducing wait times and providing integrated therapy services for families. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has partnered with Soar Autism Center to expand access to early autism care…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (608+ words) In practice, treatment didn't always mirror clinical trial protocols. About 58% of patients received trastuzumab with a chemotherapy doublet, such as FOLFOX or CAPOX, aligning with guidelines. But 16% got trastuzumab with monotherapy, often in older or frailer individuals, while 15% received it…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (385+ words) A recent study found that TikTok videos about breast cancer screening created by physicians are more accurate and reliable than those made by nonphysicians or private clinics, highlighting both the platform's growing role in health education and persistent quality gaps....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (149+ words) In a study of more than 31,000 adults, an EHR-integrated patient-facing tool significantly improved identification of patients eligible for lung cancer screening by more accurately ascertaining smoking history. Although the absolute increases were modest, the authors emphasized that even small relative…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (477+ words) A recent study reveals ustekinumab outperforms adalimumab and secukinumab in drug survival for psoriasis, guiding treatment decisions for patients. However, clinical evidence on drug survival remains limited for newer biologics, including bimekizumab, according to the study. To address this gap,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (600+ words) A nationwide randomized study showed that risk-based breast cancer screening safely detects cancer while reducing unnecessary screening for low-risk women and is favored by most patients over annual mammograms. Breast cancer screening based on individual risk rather than annual screening…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1828+ words) In a wide-ranging interview, Mitchell discussed the Purchaser Business Group Health's health data demonstration project, employer fiduciary responsibility, consequences of the end of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and direct contracting. Mitchell was interviewed by Peter Wehrwein, managing editor of…...