Delaware has the highest percentage of facilities that scored perfectly on health equity measures, while New Hampshire has the lowest, according to CMS data. The Health Equity-State used hospital commitment to health equity data, such as social determinants of health…

When we think about the protection that can be provided by a comprehensive immunization plan, we think in terms of lifetimes. It’s vital that we also remember the important moments that make up each lifetime. Some can be indelibly memorable.…

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted April 16 to expand use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines among high-risk adults. The updated recommendation calls for a single vaccine dose for adults ages 50-59 with underlying medical conditions who are…

A recent study found that up to 90% of sepsis patients may be overtreated. The study, published April 15 in Clinical Infectious Diseases and led by researchers from Brigham’s Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, both in Boston, analyzed medical…

The FDA has cleared the first clinical trial to test genetically engineered pig livers in patients who have acute-on-chronic liver failure.  The trial will evaluate the use of a Egenesis porcine liver genetically modified to be more compatible with the human immune…

Mark Cuban’s latest move to disrupt the pharmaceutical supply chain is expanding — this time, tackling the injectable drug market through a new partnership with distributor Morris & Dickson. His company, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., is partnering with…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled 24 generic prescription drugs distributed in the U.S. following concerns about potential cross-contamination at a manufacturing facility in Pithampur, India.  The recall follows an FDA inspection in February that found cleaning and testing lapses, according…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at lowering drug prices and expanding access to affordable medications, according to an April 15 White House Fact Sheet.  Through the efforts laid out in the order, the Trump administration said it…

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Community Pharmacy Relief Act into law April 15, a measure supported by pharmacy employees who staged a walkout at more than 100 pharmacies across the state.  The legislation prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from steering…

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview is improving culturally appropriate care and changing maternal screening practices in its commitment to health equity, according to an April 15 news release.  In late 2023, the health system launched the Birth Justice Initiative to eliminate…