California is advising health care providers not to write down patients’ immigration status on bills and medical records and telling them they don’t have to assist federal agents in arrests. Some Massachusetts hospitals and clinics are posting privacy rights in emergency and waiting rooms in Spanish and other languages. Meanwhile, Florida and Texas are requiring…
By MIKE MAGEE This is the 52nd anniversary of the death of Lyndon Baines Johnson from his 5th Heart Attack. And two days ago was the 39th anniversary of the first celebration of a new federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In signing that original proclamation in 1983, President Ronald Reagan said, “The majesty of his message, the…
How has President Trump’s recent executive orders reshaped the US healthcare system? Below, I summarize the healthcare-related Executive Orders that were released this week: ACA premium subsidies will be reduced: Trump rescinded Biden’s executive order that led to longer enrollment periods for Affordable Care Act plans in most states. In short, in 2021, temporary subsidies…
The vast majority of healthcare organizations have spotted a cyberattack and suffered financial consequences as a result in the past 12 months, according to new research. A separate report also found that overall cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have risen by 32% year-over-year. The post Cybersecurity Threats Continue to Rise for Healthcare Organizations, Research Shows appeared…
ArriVent Biopharma claims best-in-class potential in gastrointestinal cancers for its new asset, but it’s not specifying the class. It’s possible the Phase 1-ready drug goes after claudin 18.2, a hot target for GI cancer drug research that recently welcomed its first FDA-approved therapy and is in pursuit by several companies. The post Cancer Biotech ArriVent…
From rolling back drug pricing policies to limiting gender-affirming care, President Donald Trump signed several health-related executive orders in the first hours of his second presidency. Here’s a roundup of the changes and what they mean. This slide presentation first appeared on KFF Health News’ Instagram account. If you enjoyed this story from the KFF…
Partnership for Policy Implementation aids the American Academy of Pediatrics by improving the quality of clinical guidelines
This is not just about the science — it is about the leadership that enables it to reach the people who need it most. With the right leadership and a commitment to bold, thoughtful action, the biotech industry is poised to deliver breakthroughs that will transform lives. The post The Converging Therapeutic Landscape of Oncology…
Tech-enabled services with humans in the loop are vital components to healthcare organizations’ overall prosperity. Here are three tools that every RCM leader needs in their toolkit when approaching automation. The post How to Make True RCM Automation Work for You: Three Tools Every Organization Needs in Their Toolkit appeared first on MedCity News.
Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with covid. Hayes is too sick to work, so she has spent much of the last four years sitting on her beige couch, often curled up under an electric blanket. “My blood flow now sucks, so my hands and my…