The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Cigna’s Express Scripts in a case over alleged inflation of insulin prices, according to a Feb. 4 agency news release. Under the settlement, Express Scripts must keep drug manufacturer compensation delinked from list prices, promise insulin savings unless a plan sponsor opts...

From Community Health Systems closing a deal that saw it exit Pennsylvania, to Hartford HealthCare capping a deal to acquire a Connecticut hospital, here are five hospital mergers and acquisitions completed in 2025: 1. Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems completed the sale of its 80% ownership interest in Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville...

Epic has rolled out AI Charting, a built-in tool that listens during patient visits and drafts clinicians’ notes and suggested orders in real time. The feature is part of Epic’s expanding set of AI capabilities built directly into its software, according to a Feb. 4 press release. Epic said AI...

A proposed $20,500 annual limit on federal loans for graduate programs will shrink the PA workforce, according to a survey of 4,545 practicing PAs, students and individuals aspiring to join the profession.  The American Academy of Physician Associates conducted the survey Dec. 9-Jan. 26, which focused on potential outcomes of...

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System’s credit rating was upgraded to “A” from “A-” by Fitch.  The upgrade reflects the system’s sustained operating improvement, strong liquidity and a market share nearly twice that of its closest competitor, Fitch said in its Feb. 4 report.  Fitch said that it views Erlanger’s ability...

Have you been keeping up with the literature? The Bubble Wrap team have. The post The 98th Bubblewrap x John Radcliffe Hospital appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....

A 7-year-old boy presents to the children’s emergency department with fever and cough. He’s alert, well-hydrated, and playful in the waiting room. To rule out UTI, a urine dipstick is performed: no nitrites, no leukocytes… but 3+ glucose. A capillary blood glucose is 5.8 mmol/L. Ketones are negative. Is this...

You’re a few months into your first paediatrics rotation, and you’re finally finding your rhythm. Nebs? Charted. Sats probes? Miraculously working. Sticky toddlers in A&E with viral-induced wheeze? Bring them on. So, when you’re called to review a 3-year-old with a persistent cough, poor weight gain, and yet another course...

If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve watched the limbo bar for lumbar punctures (LP) in well-appearing febrile infants slowly drop. Once upon a time, we used to perform lumbar punctures for any febrile baby ≤3-months-old. When I started training, that bar had already moved down. Now babies ≤28 days with fevers get...

Time to look at what has been published in this month's Bubble Wrap Plus with Anke Raaijmakers and Prof .Jaan Toelen The post Bubble Wrap PLUS – January 2026 appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....

Learn how emergency physicians can protect their portfolios from market volatility with smart asset allocation and risk management strategies to weather downturns. The post Preparing For and Surviving the Next Bear Market appeared first on ACEP Now....

Explore how immigration enforcement impacts patient trust and emergency department utilization. Learn strategies for physicians to protect vulnerable populations. The post The Chilling Effect of ICE Raids on Emergency Medicine appeared first on ACEP Now....

Stop routine incision and drainage. Explore evidence-based medical management strategies for peritonsillar abscess that prioritize patient comfort and outcomes. The post Peritonsillar Abscess Management Tip: Put Your Scalpel Down appeared first on ACEP Now....

Emergency physicians share insights on practicing in resource-limited tribal health settings and the importance of cultural humility in rural EM care. The post Lessons Learned at Cheyenne River Health Center appeared first on ACEP Now....

Learn how period poverty impacts ED patients and explore actionable ways for physicians to improve health equity by providing essential menstrual products. The post Addressing Period Poverty to Promote Health Equity appeared first on ACEP Now....