Numerous advocacy organizations are sounding the alarm over a recent HHS notice that restricts access to federal benefits for undocumented immigrants, as well as for those lawfully present. The post Why HHS’ Notice On Federal Public Benefits Harms Both Lawfully Present and Undocumented Immigrants appeared first on MedCity News.
Why has there been so little progress against the rate of osteoporotic fractures and the associated morbidity and mortality? The deaths are real, the pain and suffering are real — and almost all of us have witnessed it. And, of course, the cost to our health system, $57 billion per year, is real. The post…
Here’s a roadmap that brings together a wide range of existing and new initiatives under four key goals that enable community-based organizations to take stock of their existing capabilities and coordinate across them effectively. The post Protecting Members’ Medicaid Coverage Must Start Now appeared first on MedCity News.
At the heart of this fight are the patients whose lives quite literally depend on Medicaid. But we are also fighting for the caregivers who show up every day, the children who rely on stability, the families who rally around their loved ones, and all those whose lives are shaped by access to care. The…
A group of Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit against HHS and CMS, arguing that their recent final rule will harm access to care under the Affordable Care Act. The post Democratic Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over New ACA Rule appeared first on MedCity News.
Sarepta Therapeutics knew about the death of a patient treated with its experimental gene therapy for a type of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, but said nothing public for a month. Financial analysts lambasted Sarepta executives for failing to disclose the fatality when the company announced a restructuring that includes stopping work on this limb-girdle program. The…
Patient experience is never just about the moment care begins. It’s about the sum of all the interactions, big and small, that shape how people feel in a space. So why do we design waiting areas in ways that make people feel forgotten? The post Designing For Silence: Why The Wait Is Healthcare’s Blind Spot…
The American Heart Association’s venture arm invested in Auxira Health, a startup that embeds virtual clinical teams into cardiology practices to reduce physician burnout and expand patient access. By handling routine tasks like follow-up visits and medication refills, Auxira gives cardiologists the opportunity to focus on complex care without adding full-time staff. The post American…
As scientists and researchers figure out the right balance of GLP-1 to glucagon ratio and a better drug delivery method, we are beginning to turn the page for the many individuals suffering from obesity. The post Turning the Page for Obesity Therapies — Addressing Tolerability and Delivery appeared first on MedCity News.
If healthcare leaders hope to demonstrate ROI on AI investments, reduce clinician burnout, and meet compliance requirements, they must first ensure the integrity of their clinical data. The post How to Take Out the Data Garbage and Create AI Gold appeared first on MedCity News.