This issue brief presents findings from the focus groups including caregiver characteristics; physical, emotional, and mental caregiving demands of caregiving; their wages, finances, and opportunities for advancement; and what caregivers would like policymakers to know about their work.
[Sponsored] In this webinar, sponsored by Solera Health, executives will share how companies can make the most of healthcare benefits. The post Exploring The Next Generation of Healthcare Benefits appeared first on MedCity News.
Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and got out. Michael now works in a small-town hospital in Canada. KFF Health News and NPR granted him anonymity because of…
As Congressional Republicans and President Trump search for trillions of dollars in cuts to mandatory federal spending that could help offset the cost of extending expiring tax cuts, this brief analyzes current support from the federal government for health programs and services, including both spending and tax subsidies as context for those federal budget discussions.
Last month, I noted that the decrease in vaccination rates has likely resulted in increased rates of measles in Texas and around the US. With measles cases on the rise, RFK Jr. now is has made a “call to action” to increase uptake of the MMR vaccine. Here is a quote from his editorial: As…
As federal vaccine policy changes, this poll finds that most adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall , and many parents are confused and uncertain about whether the vaccine is recommended for healthy children this year. About one in adults nationally say the changes to vaccine policy are making people safer,…
“Everybody can get” the covid-19 vaccine. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sept. 4 in a Senate Finance Committee hearing When health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4, several senators criticized him for restricting the covid-19 shots after promising in November he wouldn’t “take away anybody’s vaccines.” “Did…
Without structured succession strategies, organizations risk instability, operational disruptions, and over-reliance on interim leadership. Here are some strategies to safeguard the future of hospitals and health systems. The post Creating Stability Through Change: Embedding Succession Planning in Healthcare Culture appeared first on MedCity News.
CertifyOS launched Provider Hub, an AI-powered platform that helps payers unify provider data and reduce administrative costs. The post CertifyOS Unveils Provider Data Platform to Streamline Operations and Cut Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
Brightside Health is expanding to serve teens ages 13 to 17. These teens can receive therapy and psychiatry services and will eventually have access to the company’s Crisis Care support. The post Brightside Health Launches Mental Health Services for Teens appeared first on MedCity News.