Private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is everywhere in health care. Welsh Carson says it's not like the bad eggs in PE, but Tara Bannow & I report it has ruthlessly chased profit — often at the expense of patients, employers, and taxpayers. statnews.com/2022/10/31/wel…

It's Friday night. Pause 'Love Is Blind' or the Bulls-Spurs game, and sign up for Health Care Inc. if you don't already get it. Tara Bannow and I have a packed edition for Monday. statnews.com/signup/health-…

The death raises the importance of waiting for the full lecanemab data before drawing conclusions based on the positive press release put out by Eisai and its partner Biogen last month, Angus Rohan Chen writes in this investigation statnews.com/2022/10/28/pat… via STAT

1/9. There was an article circulating recently arguing that current COVID statistics indicate a racial equity success story. @DraCoquiMDs, Nathan Chomilo, MD, FAAP, FACP, and I looked at broader data and, uh…🤔...well, you can see our interpretation in STAT: statnews.com/2022/10/25/cov…

This summer’s #Covid surge put a sizable dent in hospital finances. Tara Bannow has the report: trib.al/Mtvjf3O

It's 2022, and people enrolled in traditional Medicare still aren't guaranteed a cap on their out-of-pocket costs for hospital and doctor care — exposing them to potentially unlimited costs if they become seriously ill and don't have supplemental coverage. statnews.com/2022/10/21/med…

.Elevance Health CEO has said on numerous earnings calls that it is now the largest U.S. insurer.

Each time, I've asked myself: is she right?

That depends, analysts told me.

healthcaredive.com/news/elevance-… via Healthcare Dive

This summer's #COVID surge put a major dent in hospital profits. HCA Healthcare & Tenet Healthcare stocks are down ~10% & ~30%, respectively, today on lower revenue & profits in Q3.

bit.ly/3VP9mzB via STAT

EXCLUSIVE: The inside story of Michelle McMurry-Heath’s departure from BIO, world's largest biotech trade group: Firings, internal clashes, and a pivotal job review.
By Rachel Cohrs
statnews.com/2022/10/21/ins… via STAT

This is really wild. I thought Campbell was Pucci until I remembered Thumbsucker came out in ‘05.

The claim that 'CDC will mandate vaccines for schoolchildren' went viral.

It's false. With LenaSun.

washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10…

Scoop from me: A large insurer bites the bullet and says it intends to cover software-based treatments that have been cleared by the FDA.

Big news for developers of so-called prescription digital therapeutics. statnews.com/2022/10/19/hig…

Abortion training is crucial for any doctor.

But as state laws create a patchwork of legality, medical students and residents are struggling to get access. With U.S. states overwhelmed, some med students are going overseas for their medical training.

statnews.com/2022/10/18/med…

Hey everyone! You can now see the AGENDA for #STATSummit in Boston, our biggest event of the year!!!

This is when we bring STAT to the stage, and just about every STAT reporter will be there!

Info + tickets here:
statnews.com/2022/summit/st…

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