Health Care / Medicine Archives - Above the Law https://abovethelaw.com/health-care-medicine/ A Legal Web Site – News, Insights, and Opinions on Law Firms, Lawyers, Law School, Law Suits, Judges and Courts Tue, 12 Dec 2023 02:32:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Fruit Street Health Sues Sharecare For $25M https://medcitynews.com/2023/12/sharecare-lawsuit-diabetes-healthcare/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:04:07 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020798 Fruit Street Health's complaint alleged that Sharecare violated the terms of their shared business agreement by rolling out its own version of Fruit Street’s diabetes prevention program, which had been previously offered to Sharecare members. Sharecare said that the lawsuit is baseless.

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]]> Expert: The Rumored Humana/Cigna Combination Makes Sense https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/cigna-humana-mergers-acquisitions/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:33:04 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1018875 With Cigna mostly focused on the commercial market and Humana mostly focused on the Medicare Advantage market, the rumored combination talks check out, according to one industry expert.

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]]> ‘Constitutional Collisions’ Come Back To Haunt <em>Dobbs</em> Decision https://medcitynews.com/2023/12/constitutional-collisions-come-back-to-haunt-dobbs-decision/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:03:28 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1018428 Opposing sides are girding for a likely momentous constitutional confrontation.

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]]> FDA Probes New Cases Of Cancer That May Stem From Cancer Cell Therapies https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/fda-probes-new-cases-of-cancer-that-may-stem-from-cancer-cell-therapies/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:02:42 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1017417 CAR T-therapies for cancer are now under tighter FDA scrutiny as the agency opens an inquiry regarding reports that some patients who received these cell therapies went on to develop new cases of cancer. The FDA said benefits of these therapies still outweigh their risks, but it is evaluating the need for regulatory action.

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]]> Novo Nordisk Plans €2B Site Expansion As GLP-1 Drug Demand Grows https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/novo-nordisk-plans-e2b-site-expansion-as-glp-1-drug-demand-grows/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:02:01 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1016487 Novo Nordisk's planned expansion will more than double the footprint of its France production site, bringing new capacity for manfacturing GLP-1 drugs for metabolic conditions. The location is already one of the company’s largest for making diabetes products.

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]]> What 4 Execs Want People To Know About The Intersection Between The Justice System And Behavioral Health https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/behavioral-health-justice-system/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:03:32 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1016118 There needs to be better communication, a focus on clinically appropriate care and more empathy when it comes to treating the mental health of the incarcerated population, executives said during a recent panel discussion.

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]]> Why Boulder Care’s CEO Is Hopeful About The Future Of Substance Use Disorder Treatment https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/substance-use-disorder-prescribe-virtual-dea/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:03:27 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1015755 The DEA proposed a rule back in March that would roll back some of the COVID-19 flexibilities for the virtual prescribing of controlled substances, but has since extended the flexibilities. Stephanie Strong, founder and CEO of Boulder Care, feels confident that the DEA will continue to be open to the prescribing of these medications via telemedicine.

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]]> U.K. Is First To Approve A CRISPR-Based Therapy, Covering Two Blood Disorders https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/u-k-is-first-to-approve-a-crispr-based-therapy-covering-two-blood-disorders/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:48:10 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1015437 Casgevy, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, is now approved in the United Kingdom for treating the blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. It’s the first regulatory approval in the world for a CRISPR-based therapy.

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]]> Report: Workers Trust Employers More Than Insurers With Their Health https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/employers-insurers-weight-loss-glp1s/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:03:17 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1014339 Just 37% of employees trust their insurer to suggest high-quality care regardless of cost, while 53% trust their employer with their health, according to a survey released by Included Health.

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]]> Report: Many Found Renewing Medicaid Coverage Easy, But Some Faced Barriers https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/medicaid-renewal-redeterminations-2/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:03:07 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1014078 New KFF focus groups revealed that some thought the process of renewing Medicaid coverage during the unwinding of the continuous enrollment provision was simple. Others, however, faced challenges with communication from state Medicaid agencies, and some weren't aware their coverage had been terminated.

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