The Case for 340B Done Right
It’s critical that healthcare organizations delivering on the program’s promise not be torpedoed by the “bad actors” The post The Case for 340B Done Right appeared first on MedCity News.
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NCQA’s Updated 2025 Standards Have Published: What it Means for Quality and Compliance in Healthcare
The new standards emphasize the need for strong reporting and analytics that go beyond just credentialing automation. Healthcare organizations must look for solutions with comprehensive self-serve reporting capabilities to improve access and visibility into activities like potential changes to data, monitoring gaps, and more. The post NCQA’s Updated 2025 Standards Have Published: What it Means…
Days From Trump Inauguration, Journalists Weigh California, Federal Health Policies
KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart discussed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s health legacy on KVPR’s “Central Valley Daily” on Jan. 16 and on KQED’s “Forum” on Jan. 13. Click here to hear Hart on “Central Valley Daily” Click here to hear Hart on “Forum” Read Hart and Christine Mai-Duc’s “Health Care Is Newsom’s Biggest…
6 Places You Can Rent a Philips Ventilator
[Sponsored] Philips ventilators are known for their reliability, patient comfort and advanced monitoring features, but access depends on choosing the right rental partner. The post 6 Places You Can Rent a Philips Ventilator appeared first on MedCity News.
Medicare Spent an Average of 27% More on People Who Switched from Medicare Advantage to Traditional Medicare Compared to Those Who Were Only in Traditional Medicare
A new KFF analysis finds higher Medicare spending among people who switched from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare than for similar beneficiaries who were in traditional Medicare all along. Medicare spent an average of 27% more on such beneficiaries, according to the analysis, which examined health costs in traditional Medicare for both groups in the…More
Journalists Distill $50B Rural Health Fund and Newsmaking Diagnoses
KFF Health News chief rural correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble discussed the $50 billion rural health fund authorized by the recent Republican megabill on Daily Yonder’s “The Yonder Report” on July 31. Click here to hear Tribble on “The Yonder Report.” Read Tribble’s “$50B Rural Health ‘Slush Fund’ Faces Questions, Skepticism.” Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’…
Why Healthcare Mergers Fail and How to Prevent a Costly Collapse
Successful mergers don’t just consolidate services. They unify people around a shared mission to serve their patients. If we want to see lasting success in healthcare M&A, it’s time to stop leading with checklists and start leading with people. The post Why Healthcare Mergers Fail and How to Prevent a Costly Collapse appeared first on…
A Closer Look at Negative Interactions Experienced by Women in Health Settings: Findings from the 2024 Women’s Health Survey
This data note presents findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey on women’s experiences with disrespectful and unfair treatment as well as negative interactions with providers during health care visits in the past two years.
For Rehab Providers Outcomes Are the Strategy: Not Just the Scorecard
Outcomes are no longer a nice-to-have or a post-hoc justification for care provided. They are a central currency of care in a system that’s shifting faster than ever toward accountability. The post For Rehab Providers Outcomes Are the Strategy: Not Just the Scorecard appeared first on MedCity News.
How AI Is Helping Psychiatrists Make Faster, Smarter Treatment Decisions
Clinical trials, real-world data and digital biomarkers are turning artificial intelligence into a practical ally in the fight against depression. The post How AI Is Helping Psychiatrists Make Faster, Smarter Treatment Decisions appeared first on MedCity News.