Veradigm Eyes Operational Improvements After Not Finding a Buyer
The company’s directors had talks with more than 30 entities since announcing a strategic review last spring.
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At His HHS Job Interview, RFK Jr. Stumbles Over Health Policy Basics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist President Donald Trump nominated to lead the nation’s top health agency, did little to win over his critics at two Senate confirmation hearings this week. Democrats argued he’s not qualified for the job. And by botching answers to basic questions about health policy, Kennedy supplied some evidence. It’s…
MedCity FemFwd: Comparing Maternal Health in Employer-Sponsored Populations vs. Medicaid
In this episode, we’re joined by Emily Lindemer, an executive director at Morgan Health. Lindemer discusses a recent report she co-authored, which focuses on maternal health opportunities in employer-sponsored insurance. The post MedCity FemFwd: Comparing Maternal Health in Employer-Sponsored Populations vs. Medicaid appeared first on MedCity News.
Q&A: Christopher Stanley, M.D., M.B.A., of Henry Ford Subsidiary Populance
Nonprofit population health services company starts with internal customers but plans to expand
Medicaid 1115 Waiver Watch: Round-up of Key Themes at the End of the Biden Administration
Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers offer states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute, so long as the approach is likely to “promote the objectives of the Medicaid program.” Waivers generally reflect priorities identified by states as well as changing priorities from one presidential administration…
PE Giant Looks to Buy Surgery Partners
Bain Capital already owns nearly 40 percent of the Tennessee-based company’s stock. An analyst thinks other potential buyers will surface.
The Role of Proactive Monitoring Solutions in the Shift to a Risk-Based Care Model
More effective and proactive care requires a framework that will enable the U.S. healthcare system to better meet the inevitable challenges of an aging population and pave the way for a sustainable and equitable future. Monitoring and other digital health enabled tools are helping to build that framework by offering a new medium for care…
Open Source Healthcare – The Cure for Stagnant Medical Innovation
We are living in a moment when many realize that collaboration yields better, faster and more affordable advances. Open source also enables the potential for bigger profits and revenue. What’s in reach: a small amount of money paid for treatments across millions of people, rather than expensive lifesaving treatments only for the few who can…
Vertex Pharma’s Opioid Alternative Wins FDA Approval, First in a New Class of Pain Meds
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Jounavx is now FDA approved, providing patients a non-opioid option for treating acute pain. The twice-daily pill is the first in a new class of medicines that block a key pathway in the peripheral nervous system. The post Vertex Pharma’s Opioid Alternative Wins FDA Approval, First in a New Class of Pain Meds…
How Does U.S. Life Expectancy Compare to Other Countries?
This chart collection examines how life expectancy in the U.S. compares to that of other similarly large and wealthy countries. Between 2019 and 2022, the U.S. experienced a sharper decline and a slower rebound in life expectancy than peer countries, on average, due to increased mortality and premature death rates in the U.S. from the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023,…