This brief provides key data on socioeconomic characteristics and health coverage among children of immigrants based on KFF analysis of the American Community Survey data. It also examines potential implications of policies and actions that may be implemented by the incoming Trump administration.
A new breed of cosmetic surgery chains, some backed by private equity investors, are competing for a slice of the nation’s growing body-contouring market. The chains sell an array of body-reshaping operations, such as “Mommy Makeovers” and liposuction, targeting customers willing to pay up to $20,000 out-of-pocket for a new figure. A joint investigation by…
Herself Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota have shifted away from a fee-for-service arrangement to a value-based arrangement. The post Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Herself Health Shift To VBC Contract appeared first on MedCity News.
The privatization of Medicare has been taking place without much public debate – a trend that has implications for the 68 million people covered by Medicare, health care providers, Medicare spending, and taxpayers. It’s not yet clear whether the administration will promote policies to accelerate the privatization of Medicare or focus more on achieving efficiencies…
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Pharmacogenomics offers an opportunity to help shield female cardiology patients from some of the negative impacts by helping to streamline the process from diagnosis to finding a successful treatment for that patient. The post Pharmacogenomics Can Help Buffer Female Cardiac Patients From Impacts Of Funding Cuts appeared first on MedCity News.
Novo Nordisk dropped its lawsuit against Hims & Hers and launched a new collaboration. The deal is advantageous for both companies, experts say. The post ‘They Need Each Other’: Why Hims & Hers and Novo Nordisk Made Up appeared first on MedCity News.
There’s a new morning ritual in Pinedale, Wyoming, a town of about 2,000 nestled against the Wind River Mountains. Friends and neighbors in the oil- and gas-rich community “take their morning coffee and pull up” to watch workers building the county’s first hospital, said Kari DeWitt, the project’s public relations director. “I think it’s just…
During a recent conference, Ceci Connolly, CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans, shared five things she thinks the healthcare industry should know about the upcoming election. The post 5 Things Healthcare Leaders Should Know About the 2024 Election appeared first on MedCity News.
For seniors, the change in policy will dramatically expand access to a revolutionary medication. But there are also significant risks. The post A Bridge to Nowhere? Medicare’s GLP-1 Coverage Expansion Requires A More Holistic Approach To Weight Management appeared first on MedCity News.