Pharmacy

Hospital executives were given a cost-benefit analysis of error avoidance with an estimated savings of $6 million a year.

Other recommendations include boosting local production; promoting research and development; and creating robust quality management maturity.

The health system is giving $10 million in community grants and offering incentives such as trips to theme parks and national parks.

"Methodist Hospital is forcing its employees to be human 'guinea pigs' as a condition for continued employment."

The company will enter into a value-based contract with Cigna and an initiative with CVS Health based on screening and education.

The sale allows Walgreens to focus on its retail pharmacy and healthcare business, including strategic moves into primary care.

This week's top stories include President Biden allocating funds for strengthening the health IT infrastructure and bolstering cybersecurity, and the PharmaStars accelerator getting pharma and digital health companies on the same page.

Targets for investment include the Strategic National Stockpile, the CDC, and mental health and substance use disorders.

The lawsuit also casts blame on health plans and pharmacy benefit managers that allegedly "siphon the benefits" meant for consumers.

Four who received the placebo tested positive for the virus, a result consistent with a vaccine efficacy of 100%.