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FDA and CMS announce RAPID coverage pathway aimed at accelerating patient access to some Breakthrough medical devices

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and FDA announced a new coverage pathway—called the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device, or RAPID pathway—designed to expedite access to certain FDA-designated Class II and Class III Breakthrough devices for people with Medicare.

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In Brief

UT Austin announces first tech-native academic medical center in the U.S.

The University of Texas at Austin is building an integrated academic medical center from the ground up, where care, research, and education operate as one system organized around the patient. This model connects prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term health into a continuous experience, particularly for those with complex and serious conditions.

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In Brief

Lisa Eli named chief scientific officer at Zephyr AI

Lisa Eli has been appointed chief scientific officer at Zephyr AI Inc.

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Cancer Policy

CMS proposed rule would implement electronic prior authorization requirements for covered drugs in federal health plans

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule to update Medicare payments for hospice care in the next fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1.

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By Sara Willa Ernst

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