Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care for Immigrant Families
issue brief provides an overview of actions by the Trump administration and Congress that are…
Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care for Immigrant Families
issue brief provides an overview of actions by the Trump administration and Congress that are likely to affect lawfully present immigrants’ access to health coverage and care, including new restrictions on eligibility for coverage and services as well as changes in immigration enforcement and other policies.
Beyond the Session: A Smarter Mental Health Model
To meaningfully scale mental health care — and improve outcomes along the way — we must move beyond the rigid constraints of episodic care and toward a model that is continuous, intelligent, and adaptive to individual needs. The post Beyond the Session: A Smarter Mental Health Model appeared first on MedCity News.
We’ve Taught Machines To Save Lives — Now We Need To Let Them
The next era of health won’t be defined by how big our hospitals are. It will be defined by how fast – and how fairly – we deliver care. The post We’ve Taught Machines To Save Lives — Now We Need To Let Them appeared first on MedCity News.
This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior centers, a nursing home, a church, and other sites, learning to conduct comprehensive, hourlong geriatric assessments. The team — future doctors, social workers, psychologists, and therapists — looks for such common problems as frailty, muscle weakness, and cognitive decline. The patients they…
This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior centers, a nursing home, a church, and other sites, learning to conduct comprehensive, hourlong geriatric assessments. The team — future doctors, social workers, psychologists, and therapists — looks for such common problems as frailty, muscle weakness, and cognitive decline. The patients they…
California’s Nursing Shortage Is Getting Worse. Front-Line Workers Blame Management.
TURLOCK, Calif. — California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce crunch that risks endangering quality patient care. Nearly 60% of California counties, stretching between the borders with Mexico and Oregon, face a nursing shortage, according…
California’s Nursing Shortage Is Getting Worse. Front-Line Workers Blame Management.
TURLOCK, Calif. — California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce crunch that risks endangering quality patient care. Nearly 60% of California counties, stretching between the borders with Mexico and Oregon, face a nursing shortage, according…
AHA/ACC Statement on Cost/Value Methodology (2025 Update)
Last month, the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACA) put out a statement on how new cardiovascular medical technologies should be evaluated from a cost and value standpoint (Kazi et al. 2025). This is an update from their 2014 cost/value methodology (Anderson et al. 2014). What does the AHA/ACC statement say?…
Boehringer Ingelheim Drug Wins FDA Approval for Treating Fatal Lung Disorder IPF
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Jascayd blocks a protein involved in the lung inflammation that develops from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and ultimately fatal disease with few available therapies. The twice-daily pill doesn’t cure IPF but clinical trial results showed it slowed disease progression. The post Boehringer Ingelheim Drug Wins FDA Approval for Treating Fatal Lung Disorder…
Talkspace Acquires Peer Support Platform Wisdo Health
Mental health company Talkspace has purchased Wisdo Health, an AI-powered platform for social health and peer support. The post Talkspace Acquires Peer Support Platform Wisdo Health appeared first on MedCity News.
