The U.S. Department of Justice reported that it has indicted two executives with Zynex Inc. for Medicare fraud, but in one of the stranger twists in recent fraud cases, one of the executives allegedly attempted to interfere with the personal lives of members of the media who were reporting on the company’s legal problems.
Cryoablation for Barrett’s esophagus is something of a novelty, and the U.K. National Institute of Health and Care Excellence is considering an endorsement of the treatment.
The U.S. Department of Justice said recoveries under the False Claims Act in fiscal year 2025 reached a record of more than $6.8 billion, more than 80% of which came from health care cases.
It doesn’t take a meteorologist to see the storm clouds of uncertainty that will continue to roll in on health care across the globe this year. While the prospects for the medical device industry may be sunnier than for other aspects of health care, some high pressure areas likely will present challenges.
It doesn’t take a meteorologist to predict another stormy year for the biopharma sector, not just in the U.S., but also in Europe. Lurking within those storms, though, could be a few silver linings.
Asia, led by China, is no longer just following global pharma trends. It is helping to shape them, and for investors, innovators and policymakers, the question is no longer whether to engage with Asia, but how to engage wisely in this new, more complex world.
Two U.S. Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) have removed CPT code 6468 from their group 1 CPT codes, a move that may cut rates for implant of Inspire Medical Inc.'s flagship product, the Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulator for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
China unveiled its first Commercial Health Insurance Innovative Drug List (CIIDL), reimbursing 19 high-value innovative drugs, including all five domestically developed CAR T therapies as well as treatments for rare diseases and Alzheimer's disease.
China unveiled its first Commercial Health Insurance Innovative Drug List (CIIDL), reimbursing 19 high-value innovative drugs, including all five domestically developed CAR T therapies as well as treatments for rare diseases and Alzheimer's disease.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted the home health final rule for calendar year 2026 and has established a framework for competitive bidding for products such as continuous glucose monitors, a move that is struggling to find support among stakeholders.