This policy watch looks at the major new Ebola outbreak in DRC, discusses how the U.S. government has responded so far, and describes how the current situation compares to prior U.S. Ebola responses.
In mid-2024 Blue Shield began its journey to create a comprehensive prior authorization platform solution
President Trump’s executive order provides a framework for tying the prices of U.S. pharmaceutical products to the lower prices paid in other countries, what’s called most-favored-nation pricing. If drug companies do not lower their prices accordingly, the order proposes other strategies, such as importing drugs from other countries. The post Trump Strategy to Rein In…
To truly expand CAR T access and prepare for the wave of new T cell-based therapies coming through the pipeline, we must find better ways to manage CRS and ICANS. The post For Many, CAR T is a Miracle Therapy – We Need to Get it to More Patients appeared first on MedCity News.
This chart collection compare health outcomes, quality of care, and access to services between the U.S. and peer countries. While inconsistent and imperfect metrics make it difficult to firmly assess system-wide health quality in the U.S., a review of the available data prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that in most of…
Access to contraception is a key element in shaping health and well-being for many women in their reproductive years.
While there is a significant need and opportunity to address this overall spend with advanced AI tools that predict patient needs and readmission likelihood, intrinsic biases within these algorithms ultimately cause more harm than good and financial savings are being achieved at the expense of patient’s health. The post AI Decides Who Gets Care: Tackling…
This issue brief describes trends in health coverage in 2023, examines the characteristics of the uninsured population ages 0-64, and summarizes the access and financial implications of not having coverage.
By DAVID INTROCASO In late July the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced its long-awaited and highly-anticipated climate advisory opinion. The ICJ ruling represents an historic moment in climate accountability. “Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change” In a rare unanimous decision, the ICJ opinion concluded “a clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is in…
The true promise of AI lies not in autonomy of either the clinician or machine, but in a balanced collaboration that bolsters the strengths of each. The post Bridging Movement and Machine Learning: How Clinicians Can Harness AI in Practice appeared first on MedCity News.