OIG: Office for Civil Rights Should Enhance Its HIPAA Audit Program
Office of Inspector General finds HIPAA audit implementation was too narrowly scoped to effectively assess electronic protected health information protections
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Unpacking the Epic-Particle Health Dispute: When It Started, What’s Being Alleged & What It Means for the Industry
Following a months-long dispute, data platform Particle Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic, alleging that the EHR giant is using its dominance in the market to prevent competition in the payer platform space. Particle believes the lawsuit is an “unprecedented challenge” to Epic’s market power, while Epic thinks the startup’s claims are “baseless.” The…
Navigating 2025: Three Key Trends Shaping the Future of Pharma
Here are three key trends that pharma leaders and clinical operations teams should monitor this year, along with a checklist of strategic priorities to stay ahead. The post Navigating 2025: Three Key Trends Shaping the Future of Pharma appeared first on MedCity News.
Proposed Medicaid Federal Match Penalty for States that Cover Undocumented Immigrants with Their Own Funds: State-by-State Estimates
This analysis examines the potential impacts of a provision in the House reconciliation bill that proposes reducing the federal matching rate for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion population from 90% to 80% for states that either provide health coverage or financial assistance to purchase health coverage to individuals who are not lawfully residing…
The President’s Malaria Initiative and Other U.S. Government Global Malaria Efforts
This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global malaria efforts and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing malaria worldwide, including current programs, funding, and key issues.
Drawn-Out Overhaul of Troubled Montana Hospital Leaves Lawmakers in Limbo
Montana lawmakers are grappling with what they can do to improve patient care and operations at the state’s psychiatric hospital since realizing that the efforts underway to restore the troubled facility’s good standing could take more time. The nearly 150-year-old Montana State Hospital has recently struggled to care for patients and retain staff. The problems…
Gene Therapy in an Implant: Neurotech Lands First FDA Approval in Rare Vision Disorder
Neurotech Pharmaceuticals’ surgically implanted cell and gene therapy, Encelto, is now FDA approved to treat macular telangectasia type 2 (MacTel). It’s the first therapy for this rare retinal degeneration disorder. The post Gene Therapy in an Implant: Neurotech Lands First FDA Approval in Rare Vision Disorder appeared first on MedCity News.
How AI, Analytics, and Collaboration Can Solve Specialty Drug Spending Challenges
[Sponsored] Nicole Bulochnik, Abarca Senior Vice President of Drug Value Strategy, explained how AI, analytics, and cross-sector collaboration can transform specialty drug costs. The post How AI, Analytics, and Collaboration Can Solve Specialty Drug Spending Challenges appeared first on MedCity News.
Amid Increased Immigration Enforcement, a Majority of Lawfully Present Immigrants Are Worried They or a Family Member Could Be Detained or Deported
A new KFF poll of immigrants finds that six in 10 lawfully present immigrants say they worry about the possibility that they or a family member could be detained or deported, contributing to feelings of increased stress, anxiety, and other health problems. The increased fears come against a backdrop of more restrictive federal immigration policies…More
Staff Safety is Key to Sustaining Home Health Growth
Innovative approaches to home care will only be successful if organizations can ensure the safety of the professionals who enter patient homes. To do that, they’ll need to embrace new technologies that support in-home caregivers in real-time, and implement new protocols that ensure they are provided with the security and comfort they deserve. The post…