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FDA’s inspection woes to grow if agency doesn’t address COVID-19 backlog: GAO

The Government Accountability Office has concerns about the FDA’s widening inspection backlog. COVID-19 certainly amplified the problem, but the issues had been mounting long before last March. As the FDA looks to honor lockdown rules and protect its staffers, the agency has largely paused inspections since the pandemic started last spring, conducting only those deemed “mission critical.”… Read More »

After airing complaints, Kansas Hospital Association optimistic Aetna can fix Medicaid woes

Dive Brief: After providers and stakeholders aired their concerns in front of Kansas lawmakers over Aetna’s less-than-stellar performance in delivering benefits to Medicaid beneficiaries, the Kansas Hospital Association says it’s optimistic that longstanding issues will be corrected. The hearing in front of an oversight committee was held Monday, about a month after the state of… Read More »