What Do Federal Staffing Cuts and HHS Restructuring Mean for the Nation’s HIV Response?
This policy watch examines the impact of federal staff cuts and HHS restructuring on the nation’s HIV response.
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The Next Evolution in Care Delivery: Key Barriers to Scaling In-Home Primary Care
The in-home primary care service model is poised for rapid growth and transformation. However, there is more work to be done before the “Housepitalist” becomes a household word. The post The Next Evolution in Care Delivery: Key Barriers to Scaling In-Home Primary Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Beyond Newborn Screening: Four Essential Factors in Congenital Disease Care
These recommendations on how to care for babies who fail newborn screenings offer valuable lessons for public health officials, clinicians, and families. The post Beyond Newborn Screening: Four Essential Factors in Congenital Disease Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Which AI Health Tech Startups Will Present at INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest
Among the investor judges for the track at INVEST, scheduled for May 20-21 in Chicago are Raffi Boyajian, of Cigna Ventures; Jane Suh of Alley Corp; and Ed Weklar of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. The post Which AI Health Tech Startups Will Present at INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest appeared first on…
For Opioid Victims, Payouts Fall Short While Governments Reap Millions
Christopher Julian’s opioid journey is familiar to many Americans. He was prescribed painkillers as a teenager for a series of sports injuries. He said the doctor never warned him they could be addictive. Julian didn’t learn that fact until years later, when he was cut off and began suffering withdrawal symptoms. At that point, he…
Bevey Miner, Consensus Cloud Solutions
Consensus is taking fax data, received by rural clinics, post acute, substance abuse clinics, home health et al, and helping them put it into their systems of records–which are in general not FHIR-enabled. They allow those facilities & services to receive referrals from acute care hospitals. By 2027 many of these standards are going to…
Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts
Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, and some say the only way to maintain services and protect patients is to end their contracts with the private insurers. Medicare Advantage plans pay hospitals lower rates than traditional Medicare, said Jason Merkley, CEO of Brookings…
Public Health Risks of Urban Wildfire Smoke Prompt Push for More Monitoring
When the catastrophic Los Angeles fires broke out, John Volckens suspected firefighters and residents were breathing toxic air from the burning homes, buildings, and cars, but it was unclear how much risk the public faced. So, the professor of environmental health at Colorado State University devised a plan to get answers. Volckens shipped 10 air…
What Issues Do Healthcare Leaders Want Dr. Oz to Tackle as CMS Administrator?
Healthcare leaders hope Dr. Oz supports Medicare Advantage, nutrition and telehealth as CMS administrator. The post What Issues Do Healthcare Leaders Want Dr. Oz to Tackle as CMS Administrator? appeared first on MedCity News.
Rhythm Pharma Drug Lowers BMI in Rare Form of Obesity Rooted in a Dysregulated Brain Pathway
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals drug Imcivree met the body mass index reduction goals of a Phase 3 test in hypothalamic obesity, an acquired form of obesity stemming from dysregulation of the MC4R pathway in the hypothalamus. The engineered peptide drug is already approved for two genetically driven types of obesity. The post Rhythm Pharma Drug Lowers BMI…