Q&A: Christopher Stanley, M.D., M.B.A., of Henry Ford Subsidiary Populance
Nonprofit population health services company starts with internal customers but plans to expand
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Medicaid 1115 Waiver Watch: Round-up of Key Themes at the End of the Biden Administration
Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers offer states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute, so long as the approach is likely to “promote the objectives of the Medicaid program.” Waivers generally reflect priorities identified by states as well as changing priorities from one presidential administration…
PE Giant Looks to Buy Surgery Partners
Bain Capital already owns nearly 40 percent of the Tennessee-based company’s stock. An analyst thinks other potential buyers will surface.
The Role of Proactive Monitoring Solutions in the Shift to a Risk-Based Care Model
More effective and proactive care requires a framework that will enable the U.S. healthcare system to better meet the inevitable challenges of an aging population and pave the way for a sustainable and equitable future. Monitoring and other digital health enabled tools are helping to build that framework by offering a new medium for care…
Open Source Healthcare – The Cure for Stagnant Medical Innovation
We are living in a moment when many realize that collaboration yields better, faster and more affordable advances. Open source also enables the potential for bigger profits and revenue. What’s in reach: a small amount of money paid for treatments across millions of people, rather than expensive lifesaving treatments only for the few who can…
Vertex Pharma’s Opioid Alternative Wins FDA Approval, First in a New Class of Pain Meds
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Jounavx is now FDA approved, providing patients a non-opioid option for treating acute pain. The twice-daily pill is the first in a new class of medicines that block a key pathway in the peripheral nervous system. The post Vertex Pharma’s Opioid Alternative Wins FDA Approval, First in a New Class of Pain Meds…
How Does U.S. Life Expectancy Compare to Other Countries?
This chart collection examines how life expectancy in the U.S. compares to that of other similarly large and wealthy countries. Between 2019 and 2022, the U.S. experienced a sharper decline and a slower rebound in life expectancy than peer countries, on average, due to increased mortality and premature death rates in the U.S. from the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023,…
Most Insurance Covers IUDs. Hers Cost More Than $14,000.
During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson asked about getting off the birth control pill. “We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine device, a long-acting, reversible type of birth control. Anderson, 25, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, asked her doctor how much it might cost. At the time,…
Trump’s Order on Gender-Affirming Care Escalates Reversal of Trans Rights
President Donald Trump ratcheted up his administration’s reversal of transgender rights on Tuesday with an executive order that seeks to intervene in parents’ medical decisions by prohibiting government-funded insurance coverage of puberty blockers or surgery for people under 19. Trump’s order, titled “Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” is certain to face legal challenges…
Drawn-Out Overhaul of Troubled Montana Hospital Leaves Lawmakers in Limbo
Montana lawmakers are grappling with what they can do to improve patient care and operations at the state’s psychiatric hospital since realizing that the efforts underway to restore the troubled facility’s good standing could take more time. The nearly 150-year-old Montana State Hospital has recently struggled to care for patients and retain staff. The problems…