TALLAHASSEE, Florida. — Después de volver de lo que sintió como la mejor pasantía de su vida, Danae Daniels estaba ansiosa por relajarse y comenzar un nuevo semestre en la Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Pero cuando abrió la puerta de su apartamento fuera del campus, la recibió un olor insoportable y una realidad devastadora….
VBC does not necessarily mean a reduction in all utilization. Rather, it means a rebalancing: fewer avoidable admissions, but possibly more use of home-based care, ambulatory services, and proactive outreach. The post The VBC Paradox: How Health Systems Can Balance Inpatient Revenue With Value-Based Care Goals appeared first on MedCity News.
Nurse managers care for the people who care for the patients and families. When they feel overwhelmed, unsupported, or sidelined by bureaucracy, the ripple effect touches every corner of care delivery. The post The Manager’s Heartbreak: Why Nurse Turnover Cuts So Deep appeared first on MedCity News.
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan has launched a program that gives eligible new parents in San Diego County baby supplies and incentives to support postpartum and infant care. The post Blue Shield of California Plan Introduces Initiative to Support Expecting Parents appeared first on MedCity News.
Proposals from some Republicans in Congress would effectively repeal some or all of the ACA premium tax credits and replace them with contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or something similar. Senator Rick Scott proposes “Trump Health Freedom Accounts” and Senator Bill Cassidy proposes HSA contributions available only for people who enroll in bronze level…
Impact of scope of practice laws in anesthesia.Reforming PBMs.UK COVID response: “Too little, too late”Enforcement of network adequacy requirements in Medicare Advantage.Access to orphan drugs in Central and Eastern Europe.
Ostro’s health AI literacy course set a Guinness World Record this week, with 698 participants completing the 30-minute online lesson in 24 hours. The course offers practical training on generative AI, compliance and human-in-the-loop processes to improve understanding across the healthcare and life sciences industries. The post Ostro Breaks a World Record in Its Bid…
[Sponsored] Although there are many fall detection devices on the market, it can be challenging to determine which one is best suited for your specific situation. The post Top-Rated Medical Alert Systems With Fall Detection: Reviews and Comparisons appeared first on MedCity News.
Amid political and medical disagreements, the report emphasizes potential health risks
There are countless think tanks in the U.S. seeking to influence local, state, and national policy. A relatively new one is making its mark in President Donald Trump’s Washington: the Texas-based Brownstone Institute. Libertarian author Jeffrey Tucker created the institute in 2021, fueled by backlash against covid lockdowns and other pandemic-era policies. His institute’s covid contrarians seek to limit the government’s role in…