The CEOs of Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers received larger compensation increases in 2020 compared with their for-profit counterparts, a recent report found. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota CEO Craig Samitt’s 109% year-over-year increase represented the biggest pay bump to $3.3 million in 2020, according to an AIS Health analysis of CEO compensation…
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York healthcare workers will be able to seek religious exemptions from a statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate as a lawsuit challenging the requirement proceeds, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Judge David Hurd in Utica had issued a temporary restraining order a month ago after 17 doctors, nurses and other health professionals…
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The archenemy of Thanos in Marvel Comics, Adam Warlock’s origin and powers will be an interesting story to see unfold in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Following a handful of rumors saying that The Revenant actor Will Poulter has been cast as the MCU’s Adam Warlock, Guardians on the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn confirmed the…
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The Tales Of The Walking Dead spinoff anthology series has been greenlit and is coming to AMC in 2022. The network announced the spinoff series was in development back in 2020, but few details have been revealed since. The show was originally touted as featuring new and old characters from The Walking Dead universe, exploring narratives that will include…
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As a leader, sometimes you want an opportunity for a do-over. Recently, I sought to reverse a decision I made in 2017 when we removed non-diet sodas from Intermountain Healthcare facilities. Intermountain implemented changes to its eating environments including replacing sugar-sweetened soda in cafeterias, cafés, vending and staff lounges. One of the initial aims in…
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Colorado’s marketplace health plans must cover a wide range gender-affirming services for transgender individuals beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the federal government announced Tuesday. It’s the first time the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has signed off on such a requirement. The cost of related medical treatments can add up to more than $100,000, according…
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This article is an on-site version of our #techFT newsletter. Sign up here to get the complete newsletter sent straight to your inbox every weekday William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek, will have to wait another day to boldly go into space, due to high winds in West Texas delaying the launch of the…
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A virus is simply a piece of bad news wrapped in protein, a Nobel Prize winner once wrote. Its very simplicity makes it a difficult target for drugmakers. After many setbacks, US regulators are considering whether to approve the first antiviral pill to combat Covid-19. Molnupiravir is named after the mythical hammer of Norse god…
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Bluebell Capital Partners has called for the resignation of the GlaxoSmithKline chair, as the activist investor pushes for change at the top of the UK drugmaker. Partners at Bluebell — famous for running a campaign that toppled the Danone chief executive — wrote to chair Jonathan Symonds on Monday after being disappointed with his explanations…
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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday signed off on a new smartwatch that includes a blood oxygen monitor and electrocardiogram sensor to track the wearer’s vitals, the first device to receive simultaneous approval. Created by the health technology company Withings, the ScanWatch can record ECG and SpO2 measurements, detect sleeping irregularities and document physical…
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