This issue brief presents data from the most recent tracking poll asking if people have ever visited a Planned Parenthood clinic for health care services and looks at the funding cuts Planned Parenthood is currently facing including Medicaid, Title X, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention funds.
DATE: May 16, 2025 Earlier this week, the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees both proposed a series of Medicaid and ACA changes, including new work and verification requirements, a reduction in the expansion match rate for states that use their own funds to cover undocumented immigrants, a freeze on provider taxes,…More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Federal prosecutors sought a maximum prison sentence of nearly 20 years for the CEO of Pain MD, a company found to have given hundreds of thousands of questionable injections to patients, many reliant on opioids. It would have been among the longest sentences for a health care executive convicted of fraud in…
Despite what some may claim, AI will never replace doctors — but we could use AI to help improve the overall scaffolding that healthcare reimbursement runs on, decreasing costs and freeing up spending to focus on expenses directly tied to patient care activities. The post AI Won’t Save Healthcare, But It Can Help Stop Wasting Millions appeared…
[Sponsored] Who accredits health plans for mental health parity compliance? Learn about the only organization that offers this program to ensure your members get equitable care. The post Everything You Need to Know About Who Accredits Health Plans for Mental Health Parity Compliance appeared first on MedCity News.
To prepare for an autonomous surgical future, medtech leaders should explore the practical implications of potential scenarios, and structure investment accordingly. The key is to develop a living roadmap that drives decisions on a day-by-day basis, drawing on macro- and micro-trends. The post Imagine Reshaping The Surgical Landscape With Autonomous Surgery appeared first on MedCity…
Callisto is a non-profit tech company that helps survivors of sexual violence identify repeat offenders. The company was started a few years back by Jess Ladd and Tracy DeTomasi took over as CEO a few years back, It focuses on college campuses where 90% of assaults are perpetrated by repeat offenders, who on average commit…
[Sponsored] Healthcare is drowning in chaos—from scattered data to burnout-inducing tasks. Discover how smarter workflows and real-time insights can rescue care teams and transform patient outcomes. The post Why Workflow Chaos Is Underming Care – and What Providers Can Do About It. appeared first on MedCity News.
Brian Rigsby was lying with his right wrist shackled to a hospital bed in Montgomery, Alabama, when he learned he didn’t have long to live. It was September 2023, and Rigsby, 46, had been brought to Jackson Hospital from an Alabama state prison 10 days earlier after complaining of pain and swelling in his abdomen….
More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in person, marking a profound shift in how mental health care is delivered as record-setting numbers seek help. While patients and providers say teletherapy is effective and easier to get than in-person services, experts in the field noted that teletherapy…