We must empower health plan members with culturally and linguistically-relevant information about their benefits and health – tools that in turn encourage them to adopt a proactive and informed approach to their well-being. The post Health Literacy Is Not a Multi-Language Insert appeared first on MedCity News.
Could healthcare organizations be doing more to open their digital front door? According to a 2024 study by HIMSS researchers, hospitals that embrace digital technology see stronger patient experience outcomes. This aligns with Experian Health’s most recent State of Patient Access (SOPA) survey, in which patients and providers agreed that patient access had improved thanks…
One of California’s two programs for training nurse-midwives has stopped admitting students while it revamps its curriculum to offer only doctoral degrees, a move that’s drawn howls of protest from alumni, health policy experts, and faculty who accuse the University of California of putting profits above public health needs. UC-San Francisco’s renowned nursing school will…
Finding a nursing home for yourself or a parent can be daunting. Many facilities are understaffed and the worker shortages have gotten worse since the start of the pandemic. KFF Health News senior correspondent Jordan Rau shares tips about finding nearby homes, evaluating staffing levels, what to look for when visiting, and more. Find additional…
Uno de los dos programas de formación de enfermeras parteras de California ha dejado de admitir estudiantes mientras renueva su plan de estudios para ofrecer sólo doctorados, una medida que ha generado protestas de ex alumnos, expertos en políticas de salud y profesores que acusan a la Universidad de California (UC) de anteponer beneficios económicos…
By MICHAEL MILLENSON It’s close to an iron rule: Politics drives policy. In that context, the health policy issues that were largely invisible at the Republican and Democratic conventions taught a crucial political lesson. Start with access. According to KFF (formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation), more than 25 million Americans have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of…
On this Labor Day, how is healthcare evolving for workers and firms? First, healthcare spending is on the rise, with costs increasing more than inflation. Fox Business reports on a new Aon study which says that: …employer health care expenditures are projected to surge 9% in 2025 to more than $16,000 per employee, markedly higher…
FDA approval of neffy, a nasal spray formulation of epinephrine, clears the way for ARS Pharma to launch the product in time for the new school year. In other recent regulatory news, the FDA approved updated Covid-19 vaccines as well as a new mpox vaccine. The post Highly Anticipated FDA Decision Comes Just in Time…
Many healthcare providers saw their revenues and operating margins grow in July, despite the fact that both labor and non-labor expenses continue to grow, according to new data. The post Hospitals’ Finances Are Getting Steadier, But Cost Pressures May Ruin That Soon appeared first on MedCity News.
As RNA biology and RNA therapeutics emerge in the mainstream of pharma, RNA foundation models offer massive potential for revolutionizing R&D. The post RNA Foundation Models to Improve Pharma R&D Productivity appeared first on MedCity News.