Better Treatments Buoy Multiple-Myeloma Patients, Bound by Research Cuts and Racial Disparities
For more than a year, Diane Hunter, now 72, had been experiencing vague symptoms —…
Better Treatments Buoy Multiple-Myeloma Patients, Bound by Research Cuts and Racial Disparities
For more than a year, Diane Hunter, now 72, had been experiencing vague symptoms — pain in her spine and hips, nausea, exhaustion, thirst, and frequent urination. Her primary care physician had ruled out diabetes before finally chalking up her ailments to getting older. But months of intense back pain eventually landed her in the…
At The Hollow in Florida, the ‘Medical Freedom’ Movement Finds Its Base Camp
VENICE, Fla. — MAGA and MAHA are happily married in Florida, and nowhere more at home than in Sarasota County, where on a humid October night a crowd of several hundred gathered to honor state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, his wife, and an unlicensed Canadian radiologist who treats cancer with horse paste. The event, titled…
A Bite, a Bill, and a Bureaucratic Chill in Winning Halloween Haikus
Nearly 100 health care-themed haikus crept into our inbox this Halloween. See the winning poems and top runners-up from KFF Health News’ seventh annual Halloween haiku contest, illustrated by Oona Zenda. The judges’ favorites were inspired by tick migration, Medicaid work requirements, and rising copays. Follow KFF Health News’ social media accounts (X, Instagram, and…
Novo Nordisk Swoops In With $6.5B Bid to Top Pfizer’s M&A Deal With Obesity Biotech Metsera
Acquisition talks for Metsera that played out this year culminated in an agreement with Pfizer, which agreed to buy the obesity drug developer for $4.9 billion. Novo Nordisk, a finalist in that pursuit, is positioning itself as a deal spoiler with a new unsolicited offer that shells out much more upfront cash. The post Novo…
California Signs PBM Law: As Federal PBM Regulation Lags, the States Step Up
With federal PBM reform stalled, states like California are stepping up with laws like SB 41 to boost transparency and lower drug costs. The post California Signs PBM Law: As Federal PBM Regulation Lags, the States Step Up appeared first on MedCity News.
4 Strategies Providers Are Using to Strengthen the Healthcare Workforce
During Reuters’ Total Health conference in Chicago, four healthcare leaders shared the strategies they believe will help fortify the workforce for the future. The post 4 Strategies Providers Are Using to Strengthen the Healthcare Workforce appeared first on MedCity News.
What the Health? From KFF Health News: Happy Open Enrollment Eve!
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A…
Sex Education Programs: Definitions, Funding, and Impact on Teen Sexual Health
This issue brief reviews the major sex education models and funding streams that are most commonly used, highlights state policies on sex education, and summarizes what is known about the impact of these programs and policies on teen sexual behavior and health outcomes.
Medical Billing Professionals Share Views on AI and Health Tech
[Sponsored] The AI Index in RCM highlights the findings of our survey of 125 medical billing executives who offered insights and feedback on RCM tech. The post Medical Billing Professionals Share Views on AI and Health Tech appeared first on MedCity News.
Conducting a Medical Device Security Risk Assessment
The cybersecurity process is something you need to invest effort in now. Here’s some insight on conducting a security risk analysis that is impactful for the whole life of a medical device or medical device software. The post Conducting a Medical Device Security Risk Assessment appeared first on MedCity News.
