That is the title of a paper by Arnold and Priestley (2025). They examine whether gun purchase wait periods impact suicide rates using both variation in gun laws by state over time as well as variation in a county’s distance to the nearest state without a waiting period. First, some background on US gun purchase…
Several states and insurers have gold carding programs to streamline prior authorization. However, some say they’re falling short. The post Gold Carding Programs Are Meant to Improve Prior Authorization. Are They Working? appeared first on MedCity News.
In this episode, we’re joined by Maggie McCullough, CEO of PolicyMap. She discusses what’s wrong with the way maternal health data is collected at the federal level and ways it can be improved. The post MedCity FemFwd: Improving the Collection of Maternal Health Data appeared first on MedCity News.
This data note documents differences by sex in the work status of adult Medicaid enrollees ages 19-64 who were not receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and were not dually eligible for Medicare in 2023, and highlights differences by parent status.
The organizations that will thrive in this environment are those that invest in resilience — the capacity to adapt, absorb strain, and maintain performance in the face of volatility. The post Success in Chaos: Building Resilient Systems for an Unpredictable Future appeared first on MedCity News.
By shifting the focus for consumers earlier in the care continuum, AI has the potential to play a transformative role in prevention and personalized health solutions-particularly for health conditions that impact hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The post The Biggest Opportunity for AI in Healthcare Isn’t Disease, It’s Wellness appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Health care professionals can refer patients to the best options for diagnostic imaging covered by Medicare to give more people the medical assistance they need without extra financial stress. The post The Best Options for Diagnostic Imaging Covered by Medicare appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] This year, the survey includes new focus areas — ROI reporting, the value of clinical expertise, and evolving expectations around cost and care optimization. The post Consultants to Self-Insured Employers: Share Your Experience and Perspective in This New Survey appeared first on MedCity News.
Carmen Aiken of Chicago made an appointment for an annual physical exam in July 2023, planning to get checked out and complete some blood work. The appointment was at a family medicine practice run by University of Illinois Health. Aiken said the doctor recommended they undergo a Pap smear, which they hadn’t had in more…
The Trump administration quietly restored federal family planning money to Tennessee and Oklahoma, despite court rulings that the states weren’t entitled to funds because they refused to provide women information about terminating pregnancies or abortion referrals on request. The decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to restore millions of dollars for the…