Chicago-Area Community Information Exchange to Target Homelessness
Homeless shelters and FQHCs will begin using a common platform to improve care coordination
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You Have to Spend Money to Make Money — Impacts of the NIH Freeze, from Global Economics to My Own Childcare Arrangements
As President Trump would have most certainly learned on his first day at Wharton, you really have to spend money to make money. If you want to make America truly a world leader, why on earth would you stifle the institution that contributed an estimated $92.89 billion to the US economy in 2023 alone and…
How Medicare Advantage Plans Can Prioritize Quality Amid Continued Turbulence
Organizations with underperforming Medicare Advantage plans can, and should, start taking steps now to establish a strong foundation that can sustain long-term success The post How Medicare Advantage Plans Can Prioritize Quality Amid Continued Turbulence appeared first on MedCity News.
From Admission to Discharge: How AI Reduces Hospital Length of Stay
Implementing patient flow technology ultimately enhances operational efficiency and improves the overall patient experience, making it essential for healthcare organizations aiming for better outcomes, improved capacity management, and greater financial stability. The post From Admission to Discharge: How AI Reduces Hospital Length of Stay appeared first on MedCity News.
Led by RFK Jr., Conservatives Embrace Raw Milk. Regulators Say It’s Dangerous.
In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee’s farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane, the 63-year-old can view grazing lands of the dairy company he runs that produces products such as unpasteurized milk and cheese for almost 2,000 stores. Federal regulators say it’s risky business….
Sports Betting Is Coming to Missouri. A Fund To Help Prevent Problem Gambling Will Follow.
Listen as senior producer Zach Dyer reports on the public health concerns over online sports betting and a fund in Missouri that might help with addiction treatment and prevention. The parking lot at the Super One Stop in Granite City, Illinois, is full. The convenience store just across the Mississippi River from Missouri sells liquor,…
Doctors Must Fight the RFK Nomination
By DANIEL STONE As a doctor, I consider Secretary Xavier Becerra and his Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to be allies of practitioners like me. The behemoth federal agency administers Medicare and Medicaid, the Food and Drug Administration, and an army of public health workers. The Surgeon General, symbolic leader of the nation’s…
Which states have the most and least progressive tax systems?
That is the questions an NBER working paper by Fleck, Heathcote, Storesletten, and Violante aims to answer. Using a variety of survey and administrative data, the authors reach the following 8 conclusions: (i) The federal tax and transfer system is progressive. (ii) State and local tax and transfer systems are close to proportional, on average….
RNAi Biotech Atalanta Unveils $97M to Reach the Clinic in Two Rare Neuro Diseases
The structure of Atalanta Therapeutics’ RNA interference drugs enables them to distribute broadly and deeply into brain tissue. Lead programs for Huntington’s disease and a rare inherited form epilepsy are on track to enter the clinic this year. The post RNAi Biotech Atalanta Unveils $97M to Reach the Clinic in Two Rare Neuro Diseases appeared…
Many Community Pharmacists Won’t Carry Drugs in Medicare Negotiation Program, NCPA Warns
According to the National Community Pharmacists Association, 60.4% of independent pharmacists are weighing not stocking one or more of the first 10 drugs in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program. Another 32.8% have already decided not to stock one or more of the drugs. The post Many Community Pharmacists Won’t Carry Drugs in Medicare Negotiation…