Voters backed abortion rights in seven of the 10 states where the issue appeared on ballots Tuesday — at first glance, seemingly reshaping the nation’s patchwork of abortion rules. Colorado, Maryland, Montana, and New York — states where abortions are already permitted at least until fetal viability — all will add abortion protections to their…
By focusing on integrating care teams, expanding community programs, and addressing SDoH through policy reform, we can create a healthcare system that serves all patients — especially those most in need. The post Patients Across the Country Deserve Better Access to Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
El triunfo electoral del ex presidente Donald Trump y su regreso a la Casa Blanca probablemente traerán cambios que reducirían los programas nacionales de salud públicos, aumentando la tasa de personas sin seguro e imponiendo nuevas barreras al aborto y otros servicios de salud reproductiva. Las repercusiones se sentirán mucho más allá de Washington, DC,…
Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs — increasing the uninsured rate, while imposing new barriers to abortion and other reproductive care. The reverberations will be felt far beyond Washington, D.C., and could include an erosion…
HURON, S.D. — Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn’t sure how he’d get to the appointment. Nah Thu Thu Win’s twin sons needed vaccinations before starting kindergarten. But she speaks little English, and the boys lacked health insurance. William Arce and…
RICHMOND, Vt. — On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of towering trees whose sap fuels his maple syrup business. He was checking for damage after recent flooding. But these days, his workers’ health worries him more than his trees’. The cost of Slopeside Syrup’s employee health insurance premiums spiked 24%…
By PHIYEN NGUYEN & KRISTINA CARVALHO As we enjoy the crisp air of fall, a harsh reality remains: our planet is heating up. With more frequent and intense heat waves, 57.5 million Americans are living in areas with dangerously hot summer conditions, yet many states remain unprepared for the heat crisis already unfolding. Impact of…
Employers are prioritizing mental wellbeing programs, but employees say they need financial wellbeing support, according to a survey from WTW. The post WTW: There’s A Disconnect Between Employers and Employees on Wellbeing Programs appeared first on MedCity News.
Employers are prioritizing mental wellbeing programs, but employees say they need financial wellbeing support, according to a survey from WTW. The post WTW: There’s A Disconnect Between Employers and Employees on Wellbeing Programs appeared first on MedCity News.
Digital twin technology can serve as an effective complement to some of the exciting advancements occurring in the metabolic health space, such as new generations of continuous glucose monitors and a slew of GLP-1s, according to Lisa Shah, chief medical officer at Twin Health. The post Why Digital Twin Technology Could Help Maximize GLP-1 Efficacy…