10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements 

From the Supreme Court ruling against hospitals in a DSH pay formula case to five Florida hospitals suing Leapfrog over safety rankings, here are 10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since April 22: 1. Gilead Sciences agreed to pay $202 million to resolve allegations that it violated the … Read more

Real World Successes: How Data Analytics are Transforming Employee Benefits Programs

In today’s complex benefits landscape, employers face mounting challenges in managing healthcare costs, designing effective plans, and engaging employees. With healthcare costs projected to rise 8% in 2025—the highest increase in over a decade—many organizations are turning to data analytics to transform their approach to benefits management. Today’s Employee Benefits Challenges Employers and benefit advisors … Read more

Novo Nordisk announces that CVS Caremark®, the country’s largest PBM, has decided Wegovy® will be the preferred GLP-1 medicine covered for obesity on its template formularies – PR Newswire

Novo Nordisk announces that CVS Caremark®, the country’s largest PBM, has decided Wegovy® will be the preferred GLP-1 medicine covered for obesity on its template formularies  PR NewswireView Full Coverage on Google News

Fertility on demand

Read the latest issue of Works in Progress here. The gender pay gap has barely changed since the early 2000s. In the US women who work full time earn 84 percent of what men earn. Twenty years ago they earned 80 percent. One of the main reasons for this is that women spend a lot … Read more

STAT+: Eli Lilly shares fall as competitor Novo notches coverage win for obesity drug

Shares of Eli Lilly dropped in pre-market trading Thursday, as competitor Novo Nordisk secured a major win on insurance coverage of its obesity drug and as Lilly reported first-quarter earnings that fell short of what investors wanted to see. CVS Caremark, the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the U.S., announced Thursday that starting in July, … Read more

Podcast: How to Control the Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs

Can “Ozempic face,” gastrointestinal distress, and nausea be mitigated? This episode features audio from https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-control-the-side-effects-including-ozempic-face-of-glp-1-drugs/ Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast. https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Books: https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org

CVS to boost access to Novo Nordisk’s weight loss treatment Wegovy for patients on its drug plans – CNBC

CVS to boost access to Novo Nordisk’s weight loss treatment Wegovy for patients on its drug plans  CNBC Novo Nordisk announces that CVS Caremark®, the country’s largest PBM, has decided Wegovy® will be the preferred GLP-1 medicine covered for obesity on its template formularies  PR Newswire Eli Lilly shares fall as competitor Novo notches coverage win for … Read more