How Transformative Will the Rural Health Transformation Program Be?
Panelists at Penn LDI webinar express mix of skepticism, cautious optimism about how well aligned the $50 billion federal program is
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Aktis Has First Biotech IPO of 2026, Raising $318M to Expand the Reach of Radiopharmaceuticals
Aktis Oncology’s IPO will support a pipeline of “miniprotein” radioconjugates that could offer advantages over other targeted radiation cancer treatments. In addition to its internal pipeline, Aktis has a discovery partnership with Eli Lilly. The post Aktis Has First Biotech IPO of 2026, Raising $318M to Expand the Reach of Radiopharmaceuticals appeared first on MedCity…
From Early Detection to Targeted Therapy: How AI is Reframing Precision Medicine
Precision medicine offers a path for healthcare to become more proactive, more personalized, and more effective for every individual with a far more sustainable cost curve. The post From Early Detection to Targeted Therapy: How AI is Reframing Precision Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.
Medication Adherence Isn’t a Checkbox. It’s a behavior. Let’s Treat It That Way.
Patients live in the real world, where jobs are lost, stress piles up, caregiving duties overwhelm, and side effects make a condition feel worse than the cure. These complexities require more than outreach. They require understanding. The post Medication Adherence Isn’t a Checkbox. It’s a behavior. Let’s Treat It That Way. appeared first on MedCity…
The New Federal Vaccine Schedule for Children: What Changed and What Are the Implications?
This brief looks at newly announced changes by HHS to the pediatric vaccination schedule, which reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children. Implications of these changes for childhood vaccination rates and trust in public health are discussed.
Filling in the Gap in Federal Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood: State Responses
This brief examines efforts in 11 states to fill in funding gaps created by the 2025 federal budget reconciliation law, which prohibits federal Medicaid funding for reproductive-health care services provided by Planned Parenthood and other organizations that also provide abortion care.
Trump Administration Drops Medicaid Vaccine Reporting Requirements
This policy watch describes recent Trump administration changes to Medicaid vaccine reporting requirements and explores what the end of state reporting requirements may mean for how the U.S. tracks childhood vaccinations rates.
5 Healthcare Affordability Trends to Track in 2026 and Beyond
[Sponsored] A white paper from Imagine360 explores emerging trends that are reshaping the healthcare landscape and influencing how employers will make health plan decisions in the future. The post 5 Healthcare Affordability Trends to Track in 2026 and Beyond appeared first on MedCity News.
California Ends Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Despite TrumpRx Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight loss drugs lost their coverage for the medications at the start of the new year. Health officials are recommending diet and exercise as alternatives to heavily advertised weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, advice experts say is unrealistic. “Of course he tried eating well…