A long-awaited federal rule on prior authorization was hailed by physicians' groups for streamlining burdensome procedures and forcing insurers to be more transparent about their decisions.
A best-practice advisory that was integrated into an electronic health record improved screening rates for the underdiagnosed condition, which affects at least 10% of patients with hypertension and up to 25% of patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.
A large U.S. study found no evidence that taking Novo Nordisk's Ozempic or Wegovy is tied to an increase in suicidal thoughts, researchers reported on Friday.