LGBTQ+ Health Policy
This Health Policy 101 chapter explores LGBTQ+ people’s identities and demographics, their experiences with health and health care, including the significant disparities, and the related health policy landscape.
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Healthcare Worker Vaccination is Important for Respiratory Virus Season 2024
Respiratory virus season is here. As a healthcare worker, you play a critical role in slowing and preventing the spread of viral respiratory infections, including flu and COVID-19. Like hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and environmental cleaning and disinfection, vaccination is a critical tool in our infection control toolbox. Getting vaccinated in combination with…
Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills
Oral contraceptives are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the U.S. In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive pill to become available over the counter (OTC) without a doctor’s prescription. This issue brief provides an overview of OTC oral contraceptives and laws and policies related to insurance…
What to Know about the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options
Each year, Medicare beneficiaries have an opportunity to make changes to how they receive their Medicare coverage during the nearly 8-week annual open enrollment period. This brief answers key questions about the Medicare open enrollment period and Medicare coverage options.
Nearly 7 in 10 Medicare Beneficiaries Did Not Compare Plans During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period
This brief examines the share of Medicare beneficiaries who reviewed their coverage and compared plans during the open enrollment period for 2022 (that takes place in the Fall of 2021), and who made use of Medicare’s official information resources, as well as variations by demographic groups. Overall, nearly 7 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries did not…
Dentists: Improve patient safety by optimizing antibiotic prescribing
How can a dental procedure impact a prosthetic joint? When you have a dental procedure, bacteria in your mouth can enter your bloodstream. This also happens during normal daily activities, such as brushing and flossing your teeth. For most people, the immune system kills the bacteria and prevents them from causing infection somewhere else in…
Nearly 7 in 10 Medicare Beneficiaries Do Not Compare Coverage Options During Open Enrollment
With open enrollment less than a month away, a new KFF analysis suggests that the vast majority of the nation’s 67 million Medicare beneficiaries will not shop around among the coverage options for 2025 or switch plans. It’s a decision that could have a significant impact on enrollees’ coverage and costs. The analysis of federal…More
The Health Misinformation Monitor: Political Rhetoric Spreads Misinformation About Fentanyl
This edition looks at how political rhetoric is driving misinformation about fentanyl and immigration, legal implications of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills sold on social media, and myths about opioid exposure.
Reimbursement issues in healthcare: a guide to resolution
Reimbursement issues in the healthcare industry are complex, but reimbursement is essential for healthcare organizations. Proper reimbursement allows providers to run operations efficiently and deliver consistent, high-quality patient care. It also enables organizations to invest in technologies that advance their operations. Read on to learn more about the causes of reimbursement issues and discover the…
Pregnancy-Related Preventive Services for Adults Covered by the ACA
Detailed information on pregnancy-related preventive services for adults covered under the ACA.