Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2026 Department of Health and Human Services budget request. That followed a morning hearing with the House Appropriations Committee. The sessions were the first time Kennedy appeared before Congress following the mass layoffs…
By TREVOR VAN MIERLO In 2021, digital mental health and substance use startups attracted a record-breaking $5.1 billion in funding. Despite the surge, the promise of scalable, transformative digital health platforms remains unfulfilled. Following the surge, investment plummeted. Unlike other industries that have been revolutionized by digital-first solutions, digital health struggles with models that fail…
For all the talk about this problem, the industry has struggled to make big headway. But there are solutions — here are a few steps that make a substantial difference. The post What Healthcare Workers Need Now to Improve Their Wellbeing appeared first on MedCity News.
This issue brief provides new information about family caregivers from KFF’s most recent survey of state Medicaid HCBS programs, including a discussion of paying family caregivers, self-direction, and supports available for family caregivers.
When Preston Nafz was 12, he asked his dad for permission to play lacrosse. “First practice, he came back, he said, ‘Dad, I love it,’” recalled his father, Lothar Nafz, of Hoover, Alabama. “He lives for lacrosse.” But years of youth sports took a toll on Preston’s body. By the time the teenager limped off…
Novo Nordisk’s type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic has expanded its label to include chronic kidney disease. The new FDA approval comes as makers of GLP-1 drugs work to expand the uses of these products. The post New FDA Approval Adds Chronic Kidney Disease to Ozempic’s Label appeared first on MedCity News.
Medical billing errors are common problems that can lead to significant financial losses for healthcare organizations. While most medical billing errors are preventable, outdated systems, complex processes and human errors often result in delayed or denied claims. Faced with ever-increasing overhead costs, workforce challenges and growing volumes of data, healthcare leaders will need to implement…
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner and national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen discussed the impact of federal cuts on public health on Connecticut Public Radio’s “The Wheelhouse” on April 9. Click here to hear Rovner and Maxmen on “The Wheelhouse” Rovner also discussed the recent staff cuts and reorganization of the Department…
In this episode, we’re joined by Maggie McCullough, CEO of PolicyMap. She discusses what’s wrong with the way maternal health data is collected at the federal level and ways it can be improved. The post MedCity FemFwd: Improving the Collection of Maternal Health Data appeared first on MedCity News.
This issue brief presents findings from the focus groups including caregiver characteristics; physical, emotional, and mental caregiving demands of caregiving; their wages, finances, and opportunities for advancement; and what caregivers would like policymakers to know about their work.