Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Last week the FDA approved a novel non-opioid pain medication. The drug is called suzetrigine (Journavx). A Google search brings up news releases from Vertex , and news coverage—which are essentially the same and lacking links to the evidence. I aimed to provide readers the evidence for this new drug. This was much more difficult to find. Some things to set out first: I am not a pain specialist; my analysis is one of a Neutral Martian.

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Cigna is implementing governance changes to improve accountability, transparency and customer support amid anger at health insurers after the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting.

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UVM Larner College of Medicine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Jennifer Chen is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Vermonts Larner College of Medicine. In the following blog post, she reflects on the impact of observing her fathers medical journey, a clinical rotation intransplant surgery, and her hopes for residency.

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Speaking on behalf of Throne SPORT COFFEE, Bobby Stroupe, Patrick Mahomes longtime personal trainer, discusses how Mahomes prepared for Super Bowl LIX and the season.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Nurses are no strangers to leadership in action whether at the bedside, in the classroom, or within boardrooms. But leadership doesn’t look the same for everyone. For Black nursing leaders, advancing the profession means tackling systemic challenges head-on, amplifying voices that have historically been silenced, and creating pathways for the next generation.

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

When smart people make irrational choices, we often assume they are acting out of selfishness, stupidity or stubbornness. Neuroscience offers a different explanation.

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Medication 242

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

IRA has unintended consequences on investment landscape for small- and large-molecule drugs stifling the development of new therapies

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Medication 225

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Cigna is one of a handful of national insurers that pledged to ameliorate customer pain points with healthcare, but the first to release a specific plan.

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Going forward, we may see more instances in which insurers deny or (temporarily) severely restrict coverage of accelerated approvals, as Independence Blue Cross has done.

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Insurance 220

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Tariffs and price inflation for specialty medications will increase costs, according to research from Vizient.

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Medication 113

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Can agentic AI really produce novel understandings, insights, and creative discoveries?

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CollaborateMD

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The HIPAA Journal reveals a report in which experts investigated 23,000 medical malpractice lawsuits and found that more than 7,000 were due to communication failures. Those failures resulted in $1.7 billion in malpractice costs and almost 2,000 preventable deaths. Luckily, the healthcare industry is adopting strategies and advanced technology to prevent these kinds of failures and ensure more effective transmission of information to patients.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Prospect Medical Holdings said Friday it has a deal to sell Crozer Health to a consortium of nonprofit healthcare operators. However, the system offered few specifics about deal terms.

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Performance Health

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

New healthcare laws are significantly reshaping the healthcare industry to improve patient safety in 2025. From reforms tackling cybersecurity in hospitals to regulations governing infertility treatments, these laws reflect a growing commitment to protecting patients' health, safety, and privacy.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Study highlights benefits of GPS tracking, geo-fencing and two-way communication

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Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president for government affairs at MGMA, discusses what else the organization and their political partners are going to try and get passed.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

If cybercriminals are part of larger organizations, why can't law enforcement find and stop them?

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Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Maryal Concepcion, MD, FAAFP, the owner and CEO of Big Trees MD, shares her experience with direct primary care.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Steward Health Care tops list as biggest hospital sector bankruptcy in decades, analyst says.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

340B Health and two safety-net hospitals want to help the government prove that drugmakers are required to give upfront discounts on 340B drugs.

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Hospital 51

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

New study highlights gaps in education on preventive screening, genetic testing and mental health support for adoptees with limited family history.

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Arkenea

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Awe inspiring vacay inspirations, scrumptious food that sets you on a path of gastronomic delight, fashion and style guides, DIY and creativity delights, Inspiring Instagram Accounts have it all. With our daily lives so interspersed with social media, its really no surprise that FOMO has become a real thing in our lives. And the best Instagram accounts are somewhat catalysts!

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

An analysis by Gibbins Advisors.

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Northwest Career College

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

When choosing a school or institution, what factors do you commonly consider? Have you ever decided instantly without considering some necessary steps before simply thinking, Ah, this is where I want to enroll!? Picking the right trade school program is likely one of the most important decisions you will ever make for your future. Attending a trade school provides defined skills that offer you a valued career in healthcare, technology, or the skilled trades.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Study examined Amazons RxPass to see how it affected medication adherence and cost

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

We are back with a riveting discussion

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Amid mounting evidence of GLP-1 receptor agonists efficacy as weight loss drugs, ACP calls on policymakers to ensure access for patients in need.

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Medication 52

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Medical device makers including Abbott, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic want an exemption from Trump tariffs that could hit the industry with higher costs and job loss.

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Medication 242

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Maryal Concepcion, MD, FAAFP, the owner and CEO of Big Trees MD, shares her experience with direct primary care.

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