There has been increased awareness of healthcare cybersecurity after last year’s massive Change Healthcare breach — but the sector remains dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks. Experts warn that outdated systems, security staffing shortages and rushed tech adoption are leaving providers too exposed. The post The Next Cyber Crisis Is Inevitable — and Healthcare Isn’t Ready appeared…
Under the reconciliation package, federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $137 billion, more than the $50 billion appropriated for the rural health fund.
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Chronic hand eczema, which can develop from chemicals and cleansers that people use frequently for work, now has its first FDA-approved treatment. The new LEO Pharma drug, Anzupgo, is a topical cream designed to block four signaling proteins that drive inflammation. The post LEO Pharma Topical Cream Is Now the First FDA-Approved Drug for Chronic…
A family vacation with 25 relatives was interrupted by a trip to an ER in Rome. The post ER In the EU: Anxiety, Relief and Realization on Summer “Vacation” appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare CEOs and founders, it’s time to step up. We need greater oversight and transparency in the digital supplement space to protect consumers from harm. The post The Digital Supplement Mess: Are We Sacrificing Patient Safety for Clickthrough Rates? appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Discover the top-rated Medicaid planning lawyers who help families protect assets, provide quality care and navigate elder law with confidence. The post The 5 Top-Rated Medicaid Planning Lawyers appeared first on MedCity News.
Digital transformation, from a business perspective, must have two objectives: top-line revenue and bottom-line performance. To achieve these objectives, leading organizations consider these three elements. The post Making Bigger Moves for Digital Transformation: 3 Insights appeared first on MedCity News.
The House Committee on Appropriations approved the FY 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) appropriations bill and accompanying report on July 23, 2025. The NSRP bill includes funding for U.S. global health programs at the State Department through the Global Health Programs (GHP) account, which represents the bulk of global health…More
This volume shares findings from KFF’s latest poll on how the public encountered information about the recently passed tax and budget legislation; misleading narratives blaming undocumented immigrants for the current measles outbreak; misrepresentations of vaccine safety systems; claims that climate change isn’t real following deadly Texas flooding; and confusion around statins for preventing heart disease.