How CRISP Shared Services Is Approaching Public Health Data Modernization
The HIE infrastructure organization’s Sheena Patel, M.D., describes setting up an Implementation Center as part of a CDC program
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PBGH Calls on New Congress and Administration to Improve Employee Healthcare in 2 Key Areas
In a new brief, the Purchaser Business Group on Health called for policy changes that address healthcare costs and improve access to high-quality care. The post PBGH Calls on New Congress and Administration to Improve Employee Healthcare in 2 Key Areas appeared first on MedCity News.
Pfizer Drug Hits Goals of Colorectal Cancer Study, Clearing Way to Seek Full FDA Approval
Pfizer’s Braftovi received accelerated FDA approval in December as a first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer with a particular genetic mutation. The pharma giant now says the drug has hit primary and secondary goals of its Phase 3 clinical trial. The post Pfizer Drug Hits Goals of Colorectal Cancer Study, Clearing Way to Seek Full…
The Status of President Trump’s Pause of Foreign Aid and Implications for PEPFAR and other Global Health Programs
This policy watch provides an overview of the Trump administration’s executive order to pause all foreign aid programs, including for global health, and related actions to date.
Suicide Is Contagious
For every life lost, the ripple effects continue outward, often creating distinct suicide clusters, which account for as many as 5% of all suicides. Breaking this cycle is essential to preventing thousands of tragedies each year. The post Suicide Is Contagious appeared first on MedCity News.
A Look at Federal Health Data Taken Offline
On Friday January 31, 2025, several federal government datasets went offline. The datasets taken down include some widely used, large-scale national health surveys, indices, and data dashboards that inform research, policy making, and media coverage about health care and public health. For example, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) landing pages for several surveys…More
Unlocking Success in Value-Based Care: Why Focusing on Specialized Populations is Key
The shift to a VBC model represents more than an evolution in healthcare delivery – it demands a fundamental redesign of our healthcare system and the economic models to support it. The post Unlocking Success in Value-Based Care: Why Focusing on Specialized Populations is Key appeared first on MedCity News.
Congressional District Interactive Map: How Much Will ACA Premium Payments Rise if Enhanced Subsidies Expire?
This analysis and interactive map illustrate how much more enrollees in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans would pay in premiums at the congressional district level if the enhanced subsidies were to expire in 2026 as under current law. The tool presents scenarios for an older couple who would lose subsidy eligibility due to their…
Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.
WALHALLA, S.C. — Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small primary care clinic run by Clemson University draws patients from across the region. Many are Hispanic and uninsured, and some are willing to travel from other counties, bypassing closer health care providers, just to be seen by Michelle Deem, the clinic’s…
Little Tracking, Wide Variability Permeate the Teams Tasked With Stopping School Shootings
Max Schachter wanted to be close to his son Alex on his birthday, July 9, so he watched old videos of him. “It put a smile on my face to see him so happy,” Schachter said. Alex would have turned 21 that day, six years after he and 16 other children and staff at Marjory…