Republican efforts to restrict taxes on hospitals, health plans, and other providers that states use to help fund their Medicaid programs could strip them of tens of billions of dollars. The move could shrink access to health care for some of the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable people, warn analysts, patient advocates, and Democratic political…
NIH documents viewed by KFF Health News show a pronounced decline in patients at the 200-bed NIH hospital from February through April
A new report by datma explores how companies can use federated data models to scale RWD. The post Federated Models Offer New Paradigm for Data Monetization in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Vitalic provides mental health support to older adults. It connects them to a care team that includes geriatric boarded psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed therapists and mental health support coaches. The post Startup Launches to Provide Geriatric Behavioral Health Support appeared first on MedCity News.
This volume highlights how a report criticized for flawed methodology is influencing renewed efforts to restrict access to mifepristone; a federal plan to study the causes of autism that could be contributing to stigma by over-emphasizing environmental toxins; and the resurgence of false claims about fetal tissue in vaccines.
The FDA approved Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals drug Dupixent as a treatment for the inflammatory skin disorder chronic spontaneous urticaria. The regulatory decision comes two years after the agency turned down an application for the biologic drug in this indication. The post Blockbuster Sanofi & Regeneron Drug Dupixent Notches FDA Nod for an Inflammatory Skin…
The latest episode of Debunked, with MedCity News Editor in Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch, talked about the many iterations of AI, NIH funding cuts, and a deal to sell Walgreens. The post Debunked Episode 13: Will the Real AI Please Stand Up? appeared first on MedCity News.
For community hospitals, it’s a sign of the need for a different approach to patient financial communication and payment — one that meets patients where they are and protects their dignity while avoiding undue stress on the organization’s bottom line. The post Plummeting Patient Collection Rates Call for a New Approach to Hospital Payment appeared…
Despite its impact, metabolic health rarely appears on the HR dashboard. That oversight is costing employers more than they realize. The post Why Metabolic Health Should Be Every Employer’s Next Benefits Priority appeared first on MedCity News.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than three years have passed since federal health officials arrived in central Appalachia to assess an alarming outbreak of HIV spread mostly between people who inject opioids or methamphetamine. Infectious disease experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a list of recommendations following their visit, including one to…