Commonwealth Fund: Underinsurance Is Undermining Americans’ Health
The Commonwealth Fund’s new report examines the facts—and implications—of underinsurance
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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Canadian Drug Import Plan Goes Nowhere After FDA Approval
Nearly a year after the Biden administration gave Florida the green light to become the first state to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada — a longtime goal of politicians across the political spectrum, including President-elect Donald Trump — the program has yet to begin. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hailed the FDA’s approval of his…
Strategies to Reduce Diagnostic Errors in Patient Care Settings
Reducing diagnostic error is a significant part of healthcare organizations’ efforts to improve patient outcomes. By using data to recognize vulnerabilities in the diagnostic process, empowering their diagnostic teams and fostering an environment where every team player understands their vital role organizations can proactively correct the potential root causes of diagnostic errors. The post Strategies…
Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Access to New Testing to Improve Prenatal Care
New advancements can only be fully realized when clinicians, lawmakers, and patients come together. Biomarker tests not only have the potential to improve patient outcomes and address health equity, they can also decrease expenses for financially vulnerable medical systems. The post Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Access to New Testing to Improve Prenatal Care appeared first…
Medicaid Work Requirements: Current Waiver and Legislative Activity
With Donald Trump returning to the presidency and Republican control of the Senate and House, work requirements are likely to be back on the agenda—through federal legislation or Medicaid waivers. This issue brief highlights the history of Medicaid work requirements, describes recent state activity to advance work requirement policies, and recaps the landscape of work…
Expected Immigration Policies Under a Second Trump Administration and Their Health and Economic Implications
This issue brief discusses key changes to immigration policies that may take place under the second Trump administration based on his previous record and campaign statements, and their implications.
California Sets 15% Target for Primary Care Spending Over Next Decade
A California agency charged with slowing health costs has set a lofty goal for insurers to direct 15% of their spending to primary care by 2034, part of the state’s effort to expand the primary care workforce and give more people access to preventive care services. The board of the state Office of Health Care…
After Institutions for People With Disabilities Close, Graves Are at Risk of Being Forgotten
GLENWOOD, Iowa — Hundreds of people who were separated from society because they had disabilities are buried in a nondescript field at the former state institution here. Disability rights advocates hope Iowa will honor them by preventing the kind of neglect that has plagued similar cemeteries at other shuttered facilities around the U.S. The southwest…
Washington Power Has Shifted. Here’s How the ACA May Shift, Too.
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could embolden Republicans who want to weaken or repeal the Affordable Care Act, but implementing such sweeping changes would still require overcoming procedural and political hurdles. Trump, long an ACA opponent, expressed interest during the campaign in retooling the health law. In addition, some high-ranking Republican lawmakers…
Orion Innovations’ Light-Up Infusion Device Helps Both Patients and Nurses, Research Shows
A Utah-based startup named Orion Innovations released two studies this month demonstrating its product’s efficacy. The device attaches to hospital IV lines and uses a light to assist nurses with the identification and tracing of medication infusion lines, with the goal of reducing errors. The post Orion Innovations’ Light-Up Infusion Device Helps Both Patients and…