This slideshow examines trends in U.S. health spending over time, including the share of household budgets devoted to health expenses and comparisons of out-of-pocket expenditures to money spent on insurance through 2021.
The Health Spending Explorer on the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker helps users examine five decades worth of numbers documenting expenditures by federal and local governments, private insurers, and individuals on 15 categories of health services, including hospitals, physician and clinic care, and prescription drugs.
Below are my favorite books of the year. These are my favorite books that I read this year, not necessarily books that came out this year. On to the list! BOOK OF THE YEAR Nature’s Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West by William Cronon. I learned so much from this book. It discusses the development…
Danish Qureshi, CEO of Zarminali, plans to open pediatric clinics in 30 states over the course of the next 36 months
Vitalic provides mental health support to older adults. It connects them to a care team that includes geriatric boarded psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed therapists and mental health support coaches. The post Startup Launches to Provide Geriatric Behavioral Health Support appeared first on MedCity News.
The gut microbiome matters for patients taking antibiotics Fecal transplants began as early as the first or second century as part of Chinese medicine. I used to joke about poop (fecal) transplants; I never thought I would dedicate my professional career to this topic. My father was an agricultural engineer who managed a wastewater treatment…
In collaboration with Google Cloud, Suki added two capabilities to its AI assistant: patient summaries and Q&A functionality. These new features might help Suki differentiate itself from other companies selling AI-powered tools to help with documentation and coding, such as Abridge, DeepScribe and Microsoft. The post Suki Adds New Features to Help Its AI Assistant…
3D medical animation services have emerged as a groundbreaking tool in the healthcare industry, revolutionizing the way medical concepts are taught, understood, and marketed. The post 3D Medical Animation Services: A Revolution in Healthcare Education and Marketing appeared first on MedCity News.
it is essential that more individuals receive high-quality, evidence-based primary care. While government agencies are working towards this objective, significant efforts can also be made at the community level and by independent primary care providers. The post 4 Ways to Help Vulnerable Patients Engage with Primary Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Running a behavioral health practice requires balancing patient volume and case diversity, while maintaining operations. Transparent practice policies are necessary for success and ensuring high-quality, consistent patient care. The post 4 Practice Policies that Help Maintain Behavioral Health Practice Success appeared first on MedCity News.