The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…
Kura Oncology’s Komzifti is approved for treating advanced cases of acute myeloid leukemia with an NPM1 mutation. A Syndax Pharmaceuticals drug is already approved in this indication, but Kura says its drug has advantages in safety and patient convenience. The post FDA Approves Kura Oncology Leukemia Drug, Teeing Up Competition With Syndax Pharma appeared first…
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The top authorities of U.S. cancer statistics will soon have to classify the sex of patients strictly as male, female, or unknown, a change scientists and advocates say will harm the health of transgender people, one of the nation’s most marginalized populations. Scientists and advocates for trans rights say the change will make it much…
Let’s envision a healthcare system where caregiving is valued as the essential work it is. Where technology and policy work hand in hand and no one has to choose between caring for a loved one and pursuing their own health and career goals. The post While America Rested on Labor Day, The Invisible Healthcare Workforce…
When employees feel supported in every aspect of their lives, they bring their full potential to work — creating value that resonates throughout the organization. Here are four ways culture-driven benefits deliver meaningful returns, The post Culture-Driven Benefits: The Smartest Investment for Retention and Productivity appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony and Emily Kwong, host of NPR’s podcast “Shortwave,” talk about Black families living in the aftermath of lynchings and police killings in their communities. Anthony shares her southeastern Missouri-based reporting from “Silence in Sikeston,” a documentary film, podcast, and print reporting project. She discusses the latest research on…
Más de tres cuartas partes de los adultos en Estados Unidos no se vacunaron contra covid la temporada pasada y expertos en salud advierten que esa cifra podría aumentar este año debido a las nuevas recomendaciones del gobierno federal. Al principio, la vacuna contra covid fue popular. En los primeros meses de 2022, alrededor del…
The 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey came out last week. Here are some key findings: Premium costs The average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2025 are $9,325 for single coverage and $26,993 for family coverage. Over the last year, the average single premium increased by 5% and the average family premium increased by…
Jan. 8 Zach Dyer reads the week’s news: Instead of extending extra Affordable Care Act subsidies that would keep monthly premiums more affordable, some Republicans are pushing health savings accounts. Plus, people seeking cheaper health insurance options outside the ACA marketplaces may find some, but they come with downsides. Jan. 1 Katheryn Houghton reads the week’s news: AI voices can help patients who have had their…