Your browser does not support the audio element. Can’t see the audio player? Visit kffhealthnews.org to listen. For years, Washington, D.C., has paid for Medicaid — the state-federal health insurance program for low-income people — out of its general budget. But next year, the city is shifting part of that recurring multimillion-dollar cost to a…
By MATTHEW HOLT Strap in for the tale of why your hero is spending most of his life down YouTube rabbit holes of cardiology videos while blundering his way around many many medical centers and exposing many problems with American health care even before he gets close to the operating table. Yes it’s Matthew Holt’s…
By STEVEN ZECOLA Congress will need to amend its faltering Parkinson’s disease legislation if it hopes to achieve meaningful results. Why Change Is Necessary For more than 50 years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has pursued Parkinson’s disease (PD) research with limited success. Nearly $5 billion has been spent, yet no approved treatment exists…
The FDA approved Moderna’s flu vaccine mFLUSIVA, a regulatory decision that comes six months after the agency refused to review the mRNA shot and then quickly reversed its position. But a recommendation from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee is key for payer coverage, and that committee has not met all year…
A new survey found that many employers are considering ICHRAs, though concerns about awareness, affordability and the individual insurance market continue to slow adoption. The post Report: What Employers Think About ICHRAs appeared first on MedCity News.
At MedCity News’ inaugural Bullseye conference in Chicago, Debunked Podcast co-hosts Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra discussed recent CMS actions and Mayo Clinic’s former research director, who has filed a complaint against the medical center over how it’s deploying AI. The post Debunked Episode 29: CMS GLP-1 Drug Pilot Program, RPM Strategy Raise Questions appeared…
Genomics Risk Assessment for Cancer and Early Detection (GRACE) program has both high-tech and high-touch components
Small businesses that offer health insurance to their employees could see health costs rise in 2027, according to an analysis of preliminary rate filings from all 50 states and DC. Nearly 300 insurers offering small group coverage reported a median proposed premium increase of 14% for next year.
The industry has made real progress in recognizing that oral health belongs at the center of whole-person care, but intent alone isn’t enough. To translate this vision into something tangible, the industry must invest in infrastructure that makes integration not only possible but scalable. The post Connecting the Dots: How Oral Health Can Enable Whole-Person Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Cold chain is a logistics problem — not just a throughput problem. Pharmacies must rethink their strategy, not just automate it. The post Should You Centralize Cold Chain Fulfillment? Only If You’ve Solved Distribution First appeared first on MedCity News.