While Congress considers potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, tribal health leaders are bracing for a crisis. Indian Country has a unique relationship to Medicaid, because the program helps tribes cover chronic funding shortfalls left by the Indian Health Service, the federal agency responsible for providing health care to Native Americans. With the related…
Amvuttra, an Alnylam drug approved to treat nerve pain from transthyretin amyloidosis, is now FDA-approved for treating cardiomyopathy caused by this disease. The approval brings Amvuttra to a much bigger market, but it must compete with a blockbuster Pfizer drug already established as the standard of care. The post Alnylam Drug Approval Brings Cardiomyopathy Competition…
Community oncology practice believes responding to patient symptoms earlier will keep patients out of the ER or hospital
Successful implementation makes all the difference between a seamless changeover and a poorly executed one that interferes with the delivery of patient care. The post Best Practices in Managing Medical Equipment Rollouts appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief explains the potential impacts of the elimination of diversity and disparities-related initiatives under the Trump administration on racial health disparities.
Ethical nutrition care for eating disorder recovery requires compassion, commitment, and a patient-centered focus. Providers must create a supportive environment where every individual feels seen, heard, and valued. The post Ethical Strategies in Eating Disorder Recovery Nutrition Care appeared first on MedCity News.
https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/031925HHICERAIDS.mp3 A policy change by the Trump administration allows federal immigration officials to make arrests at or near sensitive locations, including health care facilities. To respond, some health providers are scrambling to give their staff legal training. In a memo to health care providers, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown advises health workers that they need…
By MATTHEW HOLT The big news in the comeback of digital health is that Hinge Health filed its S1 and is looking to go public soon. I suspect that they’d have preferred to get the IPO done late last year when the AI bubble was expanding rather than deflating, but timing the market is tough!…
Amid the market volatility and intense macroeconomic uncertainty, is it wise for Hinge Health to test the public markets? The post Hinge Health is Going Public. Is It Wise? appeared first on MedCity News.
Executives say sales have rebounded and are forecasting that the data and technology company’s 2025 top line will be level with last year’s.