The Trump administration has launched investigations into health care organizations in an effort to allow providers to refuse care for transgender patients on religious or moral grounds. One of the most recent actions by the Department of Health and Human Services, launched in mid-June, targets the University of Michigan Health system over a former employee’s…
For months, Maria, 55, a caregiver to older adults in California’s Orange County, has been trying not to smile. If she opens her mouth too wide, she worries, people will see her chipped, plaque-covered front teeth. An immigrant without legal status, Maria doesn’t have health or dental insurance. When her teeth start to throb, she…
Based on a recent study in Nature Aging as summarized in the New York Times: Inflammation is a natural immune response that protects the body from injury or infection. Scientists have long believed that long-term, low-grade inflammation — also known as “inflammaging” — is a universal hallmark of getting older. But this new data raises…
June has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions, exits and layoffs across the healthcare sector. For example, CVS Health and HCA Healthcare welcomed new executives, and Ascension and Optum Health announced that their CEOs are departing. There were also layoffs at organizations including Providence, UCSF Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The post Healthcare…
AbbVie is acquiring Capstan Therapeutics, a startup with technology that enables in vivo engineering of immune cells. The University of Pennsylvania spinout’s lead program recently began a Phase 1 test as a potential treatment for B cell-mediated autoimmune disorders. The post AbbVie’s $2.1B Acquisition Adds In Vivo Cell Therapy to Its Immunology & Inflammation Pipeline…
NASA Recognizes Crothall’s Joe Irons for Prestigious Safety Award Crothall Unit Director Joseph Irons is widely known at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility in West Virginia as a person who finds a solution to nearly any problem. To recognize his outstanding work, Irons recently received NASA’s prestigious “Yes, If,” award, a coin…
This brief presents key data points on the health care experiences of LGBT+ women from the KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women in the United States conducted from May 13 – June 18, 2024.
So I thought I would try a little experiment. Following up on a recent primary care visit I got a couple of referrals. I went investigating as to what I could find out about the where to go and what the cost might be. And what the connection if any between my primary care group…
In this episode, we’re joined by Julia Lasater, management consulting senior analyst at Accenture, and Amani Bright, senior program manager at Springboard Enterprises. They discuss the key takeaways of their recent women’s health report. The post MedCity FemFwd: Inside Springboard Enterprises and Accenture’s New Women’s Health Report appeared first on MedCity News.
Medicaid helps fill gaps in coverage for veterans who are low-income, have disabilities, or are otherwise ineligible for military health benefits. It supports those with complex health needs and reduces out-of-pocket expenses. This brief presents five key facts about veterans with Medicaid and how policy changes in Congress could affect their coverage and access to…