HCA CEO: Site-Neutral Payments Wouldn’t Hurt Network Construction Push
The hospital operator will grow its capital budget to about $5.2 billion in 2025.
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Ascentage Has First U.S. Biotech IPO of 2025, Raising $126M to Bring Its Cancer Meds to the World
Ascentage Pharma’s U.S. IPO will support clinical testing of its two lead drugs, small molecules in development for advanced cases of certain blood cancers. Takeda holds an exclusive option to develop and commercialize one of those drugs in most of the world. The post Ascentage Has First U.S. Biotech IPO of 2025, Raising $126M to…
Health Providers Gird for Immigration Crackdown
In his return to the White House this week, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders on immigration, including declaring an emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, suspending refugee admissions, and calling to roll back birthright citizenship. His administration rescinded a long-standing policy not to arrest people without legal status at or near sensitive…
Why Sentara Health Invested $11M Into iPhones for Nurses
Sentara Health invested $11 million into smartphones for its nurses, equipping them with HIPAA-compliant devices to streamline communication, increase time at the bedside and improve patient outcomes. The program has been going on for a little more than a year — and Amy Rosa, the health system’s chief nursing informatics officer, says the initiative is…
What a US Exit From the WHO Means for Global Health
For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining the direction of global health policies and programs. President Donald Trump issued three executive orders on his first day in office that may signal the end of that era, health policy experts said. Trump’s order to withdraw from the World Health Organization means the…
Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers: The Basics
Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers offer states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute. Nearly all states have at least one active Section 1115 waiver and some states have multiple 1115 waivers. This brief explains what Section 1115 waivers are and how they are used,…
What Trump’s Executive Order on Gender Means for Trans Health Care
In his first days in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on gender that affects transgender health care. The order aims to directly limit care for trans people incarcerated in federal prisons, but the broader implications on health aren’t clear-cut. This slide presentation first appeared on KFF Health News’ Instagram account. If you…
Navigating Capital Audits: Key Risks and Best Practices for Nursing Homes
Capital audits can create financial pressures for facilities. However, with proactive risk mitigation, nursing homes can safeguard their financial stability and ensure continued compliance. The post Navigating Capital Audits: Key Risks and Best Practices for Nursing Homes appeared first on MedCity News.
How AI Will Change the ePrescribing Experience for Patients, Providers and Pharmacies
There are a number of important ways AI will impact patients, providers and pharmacies in the coming year. They break down into three key areas. The post How AI Will Change the ePrescribing Experience for Patients, Providers and Pharmacies appeared first on MedCity News.
A Program To Close Insurance Gaps for Native Americans Has Gone Largely Unused
A few years before the covid-19 pandemic, Dale Rice lost a toe to infection. But because he was uninsured at the time, the surgery at a Reno, Nevada, hospital led to years of anguish. He said he owes the hospital more than $20,000 for the procedure and still gets calls from collection agencies. “It can…