In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates. That seeming contradiction is slated to come to a head this year. People on polar sides of the abortion debate are preparing to fight…
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Frank Wampol had a dark realization when he came across some alarming data a few years ago: Over 5,000 male construction workers die from suicide annually —…
In a sit-down interview at the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference, Allen talked about a tool built by a company backed by General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz. The post One Healthcare AI Application that Intrigues Intermountain Health’s CEO appeared first on MedCity News.
Today, the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network released a report titled “Out of Pocket Costs for Follow-Up Tests After Abnormal Screening Mammogram and Their Impact on Breast Cancer Survival.” The empirical analysis was conducted by myself and some colleagues at FTI Consulting (Shanshan Wang, Sanjana Muthukrishnan, Citseko Staples Miller, and Sophia Setterberg). An excerpt…
Johnson & Johnson’s agreement to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies brings Caplyta, which is projected to become a blockbuster seller across several neurological indications. In other M&A news, GSK and Eli Lilly each struck deals to fill their cancer drug pipelines. The post J&J Bolsters Its Prospects in Brain Health With $14B Buyout of Intra-Cellular Therapies appeared…
At JPM25, Nvidia announced four new partnerships focused on scaling AI models across the healthcare industry. The company is teaming up with Mayo Clinic, Illumina, IQVIA and Arc Institute. The post Nvidia Announces Partnerships with Mayo Clinic, Illumina & More at JPM25 appeared first on MedCity News.
There was a slight decrease in 2024 digital health venture funding compared to 2023, according to a new report from Rock Health. This partially due to increasing investor interest in earlier-stage startups. The post Rock Health: Digital Health Funding Drops in 2024, Investors Shift Focus to Early-Stage Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Standards and Practices Published: January 13, 2025 Introduction This document’s intent is to serve as a roadmap that sets expectations clearly for how we work together and behave in a principled and ethical manner. It applies equally to all KFF staff across the board as well as for any freelancers doing work under our…More
This issue brief provides new information about family caregivers from KFF’s most recent survey of state Medicaid HCBS programs, including a discussion of paying family caregivers, self-direction, and supports available for family caregivers.
Durante la presidencia de Joe Biden, la inscripción en Medicaid alcanzó un nivel récord y la tasa de personas sin seguro médico llegó a su nivel histórico más bajo. Pero se espera que el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca, junto con un Senado y una Cámara de Representantes controlados por republicanos, cambie…