CEO of Texas HIE Connxus Eyes Expansion
Eliel Oliveira recently spoke with Healthcare Innovation about the state of interoperability in Texas and nationwide
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Cómo una regla federal propuesta sobre el calor podría haber salvado la vida de trabajadores agrícolas
En una sofocante tarde de julio de 2020, Belinda Ramones recibió una llamada informándole que su hermano estaba en el hospital. La llamada fue de una mujer de la empresa de jardinería en Florida en donde había comenzado a trabajar esa semana, la empresa Davey Tree Expert Co. Cuando llegó, “mi hermano estaba hinchado de…
Little Tracking, Wide Variability Permeate the Teams Tasked With Stopping School Shootings
Max Schachter wanted to be close to his son Alex on his birthday, July 9, so he watched old videos of him. “It put a smile on my face to see him so happy,” Schachter said. Alex would have turned 21 that day, six years after he and 16 other children and staff at Marjory…
Wearable Tumor-Zapping Medical Device Wins FDA Approval for Lung Cancer
The FDA approved Novocure medical device Optune Luna as a treatment for advanced cases of non-small cell lung cancer. The wearable technology delivers electrical fields that kill cancer cells. The post Wearable Tumor-Zapping Medical Device Wins FDA Approval for Lung Cancer appeared first on MedCity News.
What ACA Policy Shifts Mean for Employer-Based Health Benefits
The cuts are so extreme that there will be a reckoning in the healthcare system, expert predicts
Where Can Self-Insured Employers Look to Find Healthcare Savings?
Are you a self-insured employer looking for ways to reduce healthcare spend? Join us for a webinar on December 11 in which HR executives will share their insights. The post Where Can Self-Insured Employers Look to Find Healthcare Savings? appeared first on MedCity News.
Medicare Spending was 27% More for People who Disenrolled from Medicare Advantage than Similar People in Traditional Medicare
This analysis looks at traditional Medicare spending among people who choose to disenroll from Medicare Advantage and obtain coverage under traditional Medicare during the annual Medicare open enrollment period. It compares their traditional Medicare spending (Parts A and B) in the year following disenrollment to similar people who were continuously covered by traditional Medicare, using…
Potential Impacts of Mass Detention and Deportation Efforts on the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families
This brief discusses the potential implications of increased enforcement actions under the Trump administration for the health and well-being of families and potential broader impacts for communities, the workforce, and the economy, including health care.
Galapagos to Wind Down Cell Therapy Business After Search for a Buyer Comes Up Empty
Non-binding offers for Galapagos’s cell therapies assets came mostly from financial investors, and none offered sufficient terms or financing to support the business, the company said. Galapagos’s exit from cell therapy work will lead to site closures in Europe, China, and the U.S. The post Galapagos to Wind Down Cell Therapy Business After Search for…
How Healthcare Leaders Are Responding to the Supreme Court’s Preventive Care Ruling
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of an Affordable Care Act provision requiring insurance coverage of certain preventive services without cost-sharing. Many healthcare leaders applauded the decision, though some concerns remain. The post How Healthcare Leaders Are Responding to the Supreme Court’s Preventive Care Ruling appeared first on MedCity News.