Supporters of a nontraditional medical freedom movement who’ve placed their faith in Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are frustrated he hasn’t done more to push their agenda. But people close to Kennedy have been telling them to be patient. They say he is committed to the aims of the Make America…
[Sponsored] The layout of your phlebotomy station can significantly impact efficiency. A well-thought-out setup ensures that every tool is within reach, minimizing unnecessary movement and reducing patient wait times. The post How to Optimize Your Phlebotomy Setup for Efficient Patient Care appeared first on MedCity News.
How can physicians and patients be confident enough that vendors entirely ignorant of the FDA process for repair and reporting can properly recalibrate life-saving machines? Is this really the right place to argue that “anyone can do it?” The post Medical Device Right to Repair is the Wrong Approach appeared first on MedCity News.
Amid debates about proposed cuts to federal Medicaid spending, this brief analyzes key characteristics of children with special health care needs and explores how Medicaid provides them with coverage.
When was the last time you asked a patient to contribute to trial design? Have you ever asked a patient to contribute to a protocol? Patient-centricity benefits the entire healthcare ecosystem. The post When Patients Win, Everyone Wins appeared first on MedCity News.
Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn’t do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. CEO Matt Ives wants to hire a third doctor, but he said finding physicians for a rural area…
PBS News Weekend’s Ali Rogin spoke with KFF Health News contributor Michelle Andrews about what some people with missing limbs consider a disparity in health insurance coverage: Though a knee replacement likely would be covered, a prosthetic knee isn’t always. A prosthetic device can be subject to cost caps and an amputee may be required…
By JEFF GOLDSMITH Jeff wrote this article for Hospitals & Health Networks in the July 5, 1998 edition. He republished it this week on his substack calling it a “27th anniversary edition”. It’s an enlightening piece, but as you read it please ask yourself. What, if anything, has changed, and did anything get better?–Matthew Holt…
Trellis Health emerged from stealth and announced $1.8 million in pre-seed funding. The platform helps women easily access and understand their medical records so they can make better health decisions during pregnancy and throughout their lives. The post New Pregnancy App Launches to Support Mothers Through Birth and Beyond appeared first on MedCity News.
The growth rate of Medicare Advantage patients activity with physicians and outpatient providers early this year was nearly double what the company had expected.