Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Trump Team’s Rhetoric Doesn’t Match Actions The recent KFF Health News article “Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH Slashed Science Funding Across States That Backed Trump” (April 17) struck a nerve….
News has been coming out of Washington, D.C., since the start of the second Donald Trump administration like water out of a fire hose. It can feel impossible to stay on top of all the changes. So in this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann speaks with KFF Health News chief…
SPENCER, Iowa — This town’s hospital is a holdout on behalf of people going through mental health crises. The facility’s leaders have pledged not to shutter their inpatient psychiatric unit, as dozens of other U.S. hospitals have. Keeping that promise could soon get tougher if Congress slashes Medicaid funding. The joint federal-state health program covers…
According to a recent panel of employer leaders, it is important for health vendors to be honest with employers and share their incentives. The post How Can Health Vendors Build Trust with Employers? appeared first on MedCity News.
Riverside Health is reporting an increase in revenue and net margins as a result of adopting Abridge’s ambient AI technology. The tool listens to doctor-patient interactions and generates clinical notes — which not only alleviates physicians’ burnout, but also improves their documentation accuracy. The Virginia-based health system saw a 14% increase in HCC diagnoses documented…
The right AI model applied to the right problem exponentially enhances our ability to match patients with potentially life saving treatments faster and more effectively. The only “trick” required for truly successful AI integration — in life sciences or any other facet of the healthcare industry — is clarity of purpose. The post First Principles…
SDOH screenings are a critical tool, but they are only the first step. By measuring without offering solutions, we’re perpetuating reactivity and creating a system of injustice. The post Beyond Screening: Addressing Social Challenges After the Questions Are Asked appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed funding cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services on CBS News’ “24/7” on May 7. Click here to watch Rovner on “24/7.” Listen to this week’s episode of “What the Health?” — hosted by Rovner: “Cutting Medicaid Is Hard — Even for the GOP.”…
Through a new partnership, Priority Health members will be able to receive virtual gastrointestinal care from Ayble Health. The post Priority Health Taps Ayble Health to Address GI Disorders appeared first on MedCity News.
Teal Health received FDA approval for the first-ever at-home cervical cancer test, which seeks to give patients an alternative to the in-office pap smear. The test is already covered by four major payers in California. The post FDA Approves First At-Home Cervical Cancer Test appeared first on MedCity News.