| Amazon poised to deliver disruption in medical supply industry
The e-commerce giant will shake up the medical supplies industry as it builds out its business-to-business platform, healthcare experts said. READ MORE
One health insurer and a pharmaceutical giant agree that value-based drug contracts are an essential solution to reining in skyrocketing drug costs in the U.S. READ MORE
Moderate Republican senators from Medicaid expansion states are dropping their opposition to ending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced federal funding for expansion as they embrace the idea of winding down that funding over several years. READ MORE
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PROVIDERS
AMA delegates vote on measures to combat drug prices The house of delegaes meeting in Chicago this week is considering lobbying for Medicare to negotiate prices and asking federal regulators to require that drugmakers advertise the suggested retail price of their products. READ MORE
Hospitals come together to address violence Healthcare providers across the country are becoming more active in curbing violence in their communities. The American Hospital Association Friday hosted a national day of awareness to call attention to ending all forms of violence. READ MORE
Behavioral health initiatives score $100M to improve access Providence St. Joseph Health’s behavioral health foundation on Wednesday unveiled the first three recipients of grants from its $100 million fund to improve mental health treatment access and outcomes. READ MORE
GOVERNMENT
GOP lawmakers ask Trump to trash short-term health plan limits A group of Republican senators say nixing the rule will give people more coverage options as insurers leave the Obamacare exchanges. READ MORE
Fla. high court strikes down medical malpractice damages cap The Florida Supreme Court ruled that caps on pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits are unconstitutional. READ MORE
SAFETY & QUALITY
Minority populations are more vulnerable to low-value care Black and Hispanic populations in the U.S. are more likely to receive unnecessary and potentially harmful healthcare services compared to whites, according to a new Health Affairs study. READ MORE
PEOPLE
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health grew from a single, struggling downtown hospital to a dominant regional system under CEO Jim Nathan. He retired last week after nearly 35 years at the helm. READ MORE
Physician trade group AMGA names O’Connor interim CEO Ryan O’Connor will guide the physician advocacy group until a permanent replacement can be found for long-time CEO Donald Fisher, who died of cancer in March at age 71. READ MORE
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