This data note reviews trends in homelessness and characteristics of people who are homeless using data from HUD’s Point-in-Time (PIT) count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness.
Federal health officials do not inform consumers about severe safety violations in hospitals that specialize in physical rehabilitation. Nor does Medicare impose fines as it does for nursing homes, or provide easy-to-understand five-star ratings as it does for general hospitals, according to an investigation by KFF Health News and The New York Times. Medical rehab…
Using Section 232 national-security tariffs on imported medical equipment risks repeating the same mistakes that have long plagued U.S. health policy: relying on blunt instruments for complex problems. The post Trade Restrictions on Medical Equipment? Proceed With Caution appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Pharmacies are under more pressure than ever. Rising prescription volumes, staffing shortages and growing expectations for accuracy and safety have made it clear that the old ways of managing medications are no longer enough. Automation has become the key to keeping pace with modern healthcare. It saves time, reduces errors and helps providers focus…
2024 Esta calculadora ilustra las primas (el costo mensual de su seguro) y subsidios para las personas que compran seguro médico por su propia cuenta en el nuevo mercado de seguros de salud (o de intercambio) creado por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (Affordable Care Act, ACA, en inglés). Con esta…More
CMS and AHIP are raising the floor, but forward-thinking plans are aiming higher. They’re designing utilization management systems that are clinically sound, operationally efficient, and aligned with enterprise goals. The post Why Health Plans Are Reclaiming Utilization Management, and What It Takes to Do It Right appeared first on MedCity News.
At a recent conference, Maria Berkman — who serves as head of medtech at Broadview Ventures and managing director at Longview Ventures — shared insights into the somewhat niche ecosystem of medtech investment. The post 3 Things to Know About Medtech Investment, From a VC appeared first on MedCity News.
During cheerleading practice in April, Jana Duey’s sixth grade daughter, Karter, sustained a concussion when she fell several feet headfirst onto a gym floor mat. Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise. Karter rested for a week and a half at home in Centennial, Colorado, then returned to…
This policy watch provides initial insight into how North Carolina is preparing to implement certain Medicaid provisions of the 2025 reconciliation law and how other policy changes may affect coverage and access to care.
A few days after a harrowing cosmetic surgery procedure, Erin Schaeffer said, she woke up with fluid leaking from an open wound in her stomach. Schaeffer went on to spend a week in a Florida hospital battling a severe infection after a type of tummy tuck and liposuction at the Jacksonville branch of Sono Bello,…