A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak. As of Feb. 6, there were…
This brief provides an overview of DACA and who DACA recipients are and provides estimates of health coverage, work status, and income among individuals who meet eligibility criteria for DACA.
The law amends the state’s “certificate of need” system, which allows existing hospitals and other health facilities to block would-be competitors’ plans to expand by arguing there’s insufficient need for their services. The post Bipartisan Effort Paves Way for Reviving Shuttered Hospitals in Georgia appeared first on MedCity News.
Organizations that meet patients where they are financially, digitally, and emotionally are the ones best positioned to support patients in managing their bills while strengthening trust, satisfaction, and long-term loyalty. The post Meeting Patients Where They Are: A Smarter Path to Financial Health for Providers appeared first on MedCity News.
Cardiology, in particular, offers a clear view into why so many AI solutions struggle to scale and what differentiates those that are poised for adoption. The post The Real Test for AI Diagnostics Isn’t Performance — It’s Clinical Adoption appeared first on MedCity News.
This policy watch provides an update on the status of abortion restrictions in states that passed a constitutional amendment protecting abortion, or where a state court previously interpreted the state constitution as protecting abortion access.
The Trump administration is not finalizing a Biden-era provision that would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, which has disappointed some healthcare leaders. The post Health Execs Criticize Trump Administration for Not Expanding Coverage of Obesity Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.
These findings from a KFF/Washington Post survey reveal how parents encounter information related to children’s health on social media, including trust in content they see online and whether they have specific, trusted influencers when it comes to information about children’s health.
NewDays’ $7 million seed round was led by General Catalyst and Madrona. The funds will be used to expand into additional states and grow its team. The post NewDays Secures $7M To Expand Treatment for Cognitive Impairment, Dementia appeared first on MedCity News.
AI-generated clinic notes from ambient outpatient visits assist clinicians in numerous ways