KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global Malaria Targets in PMI Countries
This dashboard monitors the status of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative’s (PMI) partner countries’ progress toward global malaria targets.
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State Exchange Directors Seeing Consumers’ Fears — In Real Time — About Obamacare Premium Hikes
I’ve been checking on the progress of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment season, which is happening as Congress continues to debate whether to extend the subsidies that have given consumers extra help paying their health insurance premiums. The story drew responses from readers facing large cost increases if these enhanced subsidies expire. They wrote…
How Healthcare Organizations Can Maintain a Balanced Workforce Amid Staff Shortages and Burnout
The demands of the industry are constant, but when organizations prioritize the physical, emotional, and professional well-being of their caregivers, they build the foundation for long-term workforce stability. The post How Healthcare Organizations Can Maintain a Balanced Workforce Amid Staff Shortages and Burnout appeared first on MedCity News.
Beyond the Prescription: Supporting Long-Term Metabolic Health After GLP-1s
GLP-1s are a breakthrough, but they are not the end of the story. To ensure lasting success, we must pair pharmacological interventions with behavioral support, personalized data, and continuous guidance. The post Beyond the Prescription: Supporting Long-Term Metabolic Health After GLP-1s appeared first on MedCity News.
A Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries
This brief analyzes the different types of coverage that people with Medicare have and the demographic characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries with these different coverage types.
Executing Biologics Technology Transfer through Integrated Operating Models
As biologics modalities diversify and processes grow complex, the success of tech transfer depends on integrated execution rather than each procedural completion. The post Executing Biologics Technology Transfer through Integrated Operating Models appeared first on MedCity News.
When the Referee Owns the Team — and Tennessee Changes the Rules
At the center of this issue is a simple question: should the entities responsible for managing prescription drug benefits also own the pharmacies that profit from those decisions? The post When the Referee Owns the Team — and Tennessee Changes the Rules appeared first on MedCity News.
How Payers Can Use AI to Improve the Healthcare Financial Experience
[Sponsored] Zelis CEO Amanda Eisel discussed how AI can create value when it is applied to measurable outcomes: simplifying claims workflows, reducing administrative burden, strengthening payment integrity, improving the payments experience, and empowering members to navigate their healthcare financial journey with confidence. The post How Payers Can Use AI to Improve the Healthcare Financial Experience…
Medicaid: What to Watch in 2026
In this brief on Medicaid issues to watch for 2026, KFF explores how state fiscal pressures are likely to converge with the implementation of the 2025 reconciliation law to affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care over the next year, especially leading up to the midterm elections.
Listen: Cheap Health Insurance Isn’t Always Cheap
High-deductible plans can look like a deal, until the bills start rolling in. On this episode of the NPR podcast Life Kit, reporter Jackie Fortiér breaks down what to expect and how to prepare. A lot of people choose their health insurance the way they shop for a flight — sort by the lowest price…