The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases. Now, after backlash against public health interventions culminated in President-elect Donald Trump’s nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the country’s best-known anti-vaccine activist,…
Healthcare can transform only when strategy, workflow, data, and human connection operate together with a single purpose: strengthen the relationship at the center of care. The post Weaving a Unified Fabric of Care Will Heal the Patient-Provider Relationship appeared first on MedCity News.
To remain resilient amid the volatility, skilled nursing facilities s need to stay on top of what’s impacting operations and consider strategic opportunities. Here are important trends to watch. The post Industry Pressures and Possibilities: What’s Ahead for Skilled Nursing Facilities appeared first on MedCity News.
By MIKE MAGEE For those prepared to take a deep breath and relax in the aftermath of the MAGA induced assault on the First Amendment that whipsawed Disney leadership last week as they abandoned and then rescued Jimmy Kimmel, be advised reproductive health access is at the top of the list when it comes to…
Intercept Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily withdrawing from the market Ocaliva, a drug for the rare liver disease primary biliary cholangitis. While Ocaliva became an important new treatment option when it won accelerated FDA approval in 2016, PBC patients now have new FDA-approved medicines from Ipsen and Gilead Sciences that don’t pose the same safety risks. The…
Mientras las autoridades migratorias llevan a cabo lo que el presidente Donald Trump ha prometido que será la mayor operación de deportación masiva en la historia de Estados Unidos, varios estados están aprobando leyes para evitar que los niños de padres detenidos, sin otros familiares o amigos, entren al sistema de cuidado temporal. El gobierno…
With just a few days left to reach a deal, lawmakers are scrambling to craft a passable bill
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony before the Senate Finance Committee follows the ouster last week of the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez. At least four other senior CDC officials resigned in protest. What are the biggest takeaways? What comes next? Tune in for a…
Overall customer satisfaction in Medicare Advantage plans is 623 points on a 1,000-point scale, a 29-point drop from last year, according to a new report from J.D. Power. The post Report: Member Satisfaction in MA Insurers Is Dropping Due to Lack of Trust appeared first on MedCity News.
This volume explores politically motivated misinformation targeting gender-affirming care, transgender people, and its impact on online discourse, legislation, and health care access. We also examine Florida Surgeon General Ladapo’s recent misleading claims about mRNA vaccines and new technology that can predict if social media users will share disinformation.