Global Disease Outbreaks: A 2025 Snapshot and Implications for the U.S.
A snapshot of disease outbreaks, with human transmission, that have occurred globally thus far in 2025, using multiple official sources.
Saving U.S. Manufacturing: Think Biotech, Not Cars
By KIM BELLARD Amidst all the drama last week with tariffs, trade wars, and market upheavals, you may have missed that the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) issued its report: Charting the Future of Biotechnology. Indeed, you may have missed when the Commission was created by Congress in 2022; I know I did….
This One Weird Trick Can Fix U.S. Healthcare
By OWEN TRIPP Creating a healthcare experience that builds trust and delivers value to people and purchasers isn’t a quick fix, but it’s the only way to reverse the downward spiral of high costs and poor outcomes Entrepreneurs like to say the U.S. healthcare system is “broken,” usually right before they explain how they intend…
U.S. Newborn Syphilis Cases Rise for 12th Consecutive Year Despite Overall STI Decline
CDC report finds that cases of newborn syphilis increased by nearly 2 percent compared to 2023
How the Dobbs Decision Impacts Medical Practice Beyond Just OBGYNs
Research shows that medical residents of all specialties are avoiding states that ban abortion. This was discussed during a panel discussion at Engage at HLTH on Sunday in Las Vegas. The post How the Dobbs Decision Impacts Medical Practice Beyond Just OBGYNs appeared first on MedCity News.
$20K Bonuses Among Latest Moves To Improve California’s Prison Mental Health System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After decades of unsuccessful efforts to improve California prison conditions ruled unconstitutional and blamed for record-high suicides, advocates and a federal judge are betting that bonuses and better work accommodations will finally be enough to attract and keep the mental health providers needed to treat prisoners. The funds come from nearly $200…
Employing AI in Coding and Risk Adjustment: 4 Key Recommendations
As CMS ramps up its RADV initiatives in the months ahead, plans should ensure their risk adjustment programs meet the highest standards of accuracy and compliance. Prospective and retrospective analytics enhanced by AI can help plans work with providers to optimize documentation at the point of care and identify coding errors during audit preparation. The…
Faltan iniciativas de gobiernos rurales para comunicarse con los residentes que no dominan el inglés
Eloisa Mendoza ha pasado 18 años ayudando a personas que no dominan el inglés a comprender documentos legales complejos. Los guía en medio de eventos estresantes, repletos de denso papeleo, como solicitudes de ciudadanía, divorcios y traducciones de actas de nacimiento. Mendoza trabaja en Elko, Nevada, una región remota en el noreste del estado. Su…
CDC’s Funding for State and Local Public Health: How Much and Where Does it Go?
Funding from CDC has been a major source of support for public health programs across the U.S., but CDC is now being targeted for budget cuts by the Trump administration. To better understand how much CDC funding is provided to state and local jurisdictions, we analyzed FY 2023 funding data from CDC and present findings…