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Amid Medicaid ‘Unwinding,’ Many States Wind Up Expanding
It was expected that the past year and a half would be a fraught time for Medicaid, the workhorse of the nation’s health system, which covers more people than any other government health insurance program. In April 2023, states resumed screening people for Medicaid eligibility and terminating coverage for those they said no longer qualified…
Who Wins When Nurses Are Reimbursed for Care Delivery?
Investing in nurses — by reimbursing them based on the value of their work — can improve job satisfaction thus reducing the churn rate and attracting more to the profession. The post Who Wins When Nurses Are Reimbursed for Care Delivery? appeared first on MedCity News.
How A Physician Group Is Using AI to Save Clinicians 3+ Hours Per Day on Documentation
Alpine Physician Partners — which operates primary care organizations in several states — is implementing Ambience Healthcare’s documentation and coding tool after a successful pilot. Before adopting Ambience’s tool, Alpine clinicians spent 4.7 hours on charting per day, but now that time has dropped down to 1.2 hours per day. The post How A Physician…
The Current International Mpox Emergency and the U.S. Role: An Explainer
This explainer answers key questions about mpox, the international response to date including the U.S. government’s role, and its challenges. It also discusses how the global emergency might affect the U.S. and the current status of mpox circulation within the U.S.
Benefit Trend: Employers Opt To Give Workers an Allowance for Coverage
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, “when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of a sudden you have thousand-dollar medical bills,” Lantz said. The family’s health plan that he used to get as the assistant director of physical plant…
Setting the Record Straight on the FDA’s Authority Over Drug Ads
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. Clarifying the FDA’s Role and Authority Over Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads While several inaccuracies in the recent opinion piece about direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements by KFF Health News’ Elisabeth Rosenthal have been…
Harris’ Emphasis on Maternal Health Care Is Paying Dividends With Black Women Voters
Vice President Kamala Harris is seeing a surge of support from Black women voters, galvanized in part by her work on health care issues such as maternal mortality, reproductive rights, and gun control. The enthusiasm may be key for Democratic turnout at the polls in critical battleground states. Black women have always been among the…
Lyra Health Expands Substance Use Disorder Support
Mental health company Lyra Health is now offering services for people struggling with cannabis, stimulants, opioids and nicotine. The post Lyra Health Expands Substance Use Disorder Support appeared first on MedCity News.
Research Tracks Impact of Collaborative Care Model at Penn Medicine
Study finds reductions in suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety among patients in collaborative care setting