How Would the New Administration’s Nominations Impact Obesity Care?
Expert notes that insurance coverage remains poor for obesity as a medical condition
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Supernus Wearable Device for Dosing Parkinson’s Drug Lands Long-Awaited FDA Approval
Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ Onapgo provides a continuous infusion of apomorphine to manage “off” periods experienced by Parkinson’s disease patients. Approval of Onapgo comes after the FDA twice turned back applications for the drug/device combination product. The post Supernus Wearable Device for Dosing Parkinson’s Drug Lands Long-Awaited FDA Approval appeared first on MedCity News.
Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid and Work: An Update
Amid renewed interest in Medicaid work requirements as part of a broader legislative package designed to significantly reduce federal Medicaid spending, KFF has updated its analysis of the work status and demographic characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with the latest data. Data show that, in 2023, 92% of Medicaid adults were either working full or part-time…
U.S. Global Health Budget Figures
These figures provide a general overview of U.S. funding for global health.
Mobile Telemedicine System Connects EMTs in Rural Georgia to Medical Professionals
“It’s kind of like having a big brother in a box, so to speak,” EMS director says
A Look at Medicaid Enrollment and Finances of the Five Largest Medicaid Managed Care Plans
This brief examines enrollment and financial data through the end of September 2024 from quarterly company earnings reports and calls, financial filings, and other company materials as well as from national administrative data.
The Future of Training: How Virtual Reality Can Protect Clinicians from Healthcare-associated Infections
VR allows learners to actually ‘see’ the virtual germs responsible for causing infections and spreading disease, which could otherwise only be seen under a microscope. The technology also heightens users’ senses, drawing their attention to things they would be unable to see in traditional learning environments. The post The Future of Training: How Virtual Reality…
10 Things to Know About U.S. Funding for Global Health
This KFF brief provides key facts about U.S. funding for global health, including the range of efforts the U.S. supports, U.S. agencies/departments involved in global health activities, funding trends, and more.
Carrot Fertility Unveils Virtual Menopause and Midlife Health Clinic
Carrot Fertility’s new menopause and midlife health clinic, called Telemedicine for Menopause, will become available to U.S. members with a Carrot Plan starting in March. Members will be able to schedule a telehealth appointment with a menopause specialist and receive prescriptions for hormone therapy and other menopause-related medications if needed. The post Carrot Fertility Unveils…
Patient-Facing AI: Separating Signal from Noise
LLMs, with their remarkable conversational abilities, are uniquely positioned to help solve this crisis. But as with the dotcom boom before it, the surge of AI ‘therapists’ has created a turbulent landscape where separating legitimate innovation from dangerous shortcuts isn’t straightforward. The post Patient-Facing AI: Separating Signal from Noise appeared first on MedCity News.