U.S.-born and -naturalized citizens are far more likely than noncitizens to receive treatment for CVD risk factors, researchers reported in Circulation this month.

CVS Pharmacy is acquiring 110 pharmacies in the Midwest through a definitive agreement to take over Schnuck Markets' retail and specialty pharmacy businesses. An acquisition price and other financial details were not disclosed.

Seniors reliant on insulin may soon get a break when it comes to out-of-pocket expenses under a new Medicare Part D model that caps insulin costs at a $35 copay for a 30-day supply.

One group of imaging veterans said managers must not lose sight of the “people” aspect of their response, as this situation continues to unfold.

The American College of Physicians canceled its Internal Medicine Meeting 2020, originally scheduled for April 23-25 in Los Angeles, over coronavirus risks.

Taking this step would come with numerous obstacles, but it’s certainly worth weighing, argues professor and neuroradiologist Arvind Vijayasarathi, MD, MBA, MPH. 

CMS has issued a guidance on the new coronavirus, COVID-19, for healthcare providers to stay up to date on the screening, treatment and transfer procedures to follow as well as how to better protect seniors in nursing homes. CMS also called on hospital emergency departments to screen for the disease when patients present symptoms.

The El Segundo, California-based imaging giant said it soon plans to begin working with Rad-Aid International, targeting low- and middle-income geographies that lack access to healthcare.