Humana Leaders Signal Slower Centerwell Growth Pace
CEO Jim Rechtin says investing in primary-care expansion remains a priority, albeit one that’s playing second fiddle to fixing the profitability of the company’s core insurance operations.
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Senators Introduce Bill that would Add Work Requirements for Medicaid
Senators John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced a bill last week that would require “able-bodied adults” without dependents to work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per week to receive Medicaid benefits. The post Senators Introduce Bill that would Add Work Requirements for Medicaid appeared first on MedCity News.
Key Facts on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
This brief provides an overview of DACA and who DACA recipients are and provides estimates of health coverage, work status, and income among individuals who meet eligibility criteria for DACA.
KFF Prescription Drug Advertisements Poll: January 2025
KFF’s January 2025 Prescription Drug Advertisements Poll looks at the public’s experiences with prescription drug advertisements, whether they’ve talked to a doctor about advertised drugs, and how this has influenced the care they receive.
Research: EHR Predictive Model Outperforms ED Social Needs Questionnaire
Regenstrief’s Joshua Vest, Ph.D., M.P.H., discusses potential advantages of using a predictive model to predict future need for health-related social services
Novartis’s $925M Anthos Acquisition Brings Back Cardio Drug That Stops Blood Clots
The Anthos Therapeutics acquisition represents a homecoming for its drug abelacimab, which originated in Novartis’s labs. The antibody offers the potential to prevent blood clots without the bleeding risks associated with currently available anticoagulants. The post Novartis’s $925M Anthos Acquisition Brings Back Cardio Drug That Stops Blood Clots appeared first on MedCity News.
Four AI Disruptions in 2025 That Will Reshape Pharma and Healthcare
The future of healthcare will be one where technology doesn’t just serve the industry but genuinely improves the lives of individuals, transforming how we interact with medical data, healthcare providers, and our personal well-being. The post Four AI Disruptions in 2025 That Will Reshape Pharma and Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Plummeting Patient Collection Rates Call for a New Approach to Hospital Payment
For community hospitals, it’s a sign of the need for a different approach to patient financial communication and payment — one that meets patients where they are and protects their dignity while avoiding undue stress on the organization’s bottom line. The post Plummeting Patient Collection Rates Call for a New Approach to Hospital Payment appeared…
Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions
This page displays an interactive map of the current status of state decisions on the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Additional Medicaid expansion resources are listed (with links) below the map.
Un año después del tiroteo en el desfile del Super Bowl, los sobrevivientes suman confusión al trauma
Emily Tavis estaba en una primera cita en diciembre cuando levantó la vista y se dio cuenta que estaban pasando por la esquina del centro de Kansas City, Missouri, en donde una bala le atravesó la pierna durante el desfile del Super Bowl, el año pasado. “Oh, c…”, dijo Tavis, desconcertando a su cita. Tavis…