For decades, Californians have generally said that immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy. But budget instability and concerns about rising costs are spilling into a debate over the controversial and expensive policy of allowing…
Outpatient facilities and microhospitals improve care access, but as patients receive care across more places, data becomes more fragmented, requiring an adapted approach to non-interventional research The post Bridging Healthcare’s Data Gaps as Care Expands Beyond Traditional Settings appeared first on MedCity News.
As the Trump administration works to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a new KFF poll finds that two-thirds (67%) of the public believe these actions will increase illness and death in low-income countries, and a similar majority (62%) believe it will result in more humanitarian crises around the world. At the same…More
I asked if I could purchase the brace myself and bring it to the surgery. The answer was an unequivocal no: the health insurer’s contracted rate required me to purchase the brace from the hospital as part of the procedure. The post A 2,100% Markup: My Battle with a Vastly Overpriced Knee Brace — and…
Virtual-first partner company Ovatient was formed through a partnership between MetroHealth and South Carolina-based MUSC Health in October 2022
That is the title of a paper recently published in AJMC with co-authors Suhail Thahir, Alexa Klimchak, Ivana Audhya, Lauren Sedita, and John A. Romley. The abstract is below. Objectives: To quantify the magnitude of altruism value as applied to a hypothetical new treatment for a rare, severe pediatric disease: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Study Design: Prospective…
LISTEN: KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan spoke with federal employees who say mass government layoffs are affecting their mental health. She appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” segment on April 2. Federal workers are feeling demoralized and anxious as the Department of Government Efficiency slashes tens of thousands of jobs. Federal employment used to carry…
At Epic’s annual Users Group Meeting, the EHR behemoth highlighted its growing AI strategy — announcing tools promising to benefit providers, payers and patients alike. The post 3 Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss from Epic’s Annual Meeting appeared first on MedCity News.
AI startups should be thoughtful about which healthcare market(s) they’re going after, according to investors at Bessemer Venture Partners. Healthcare AI startups seeking venture capital face heightened expectations for scale, which requires access to substantial total addressable markets. The post How Can AI Startups Navigate Healthcare’s Fragmented Landscape? appeared first on MedCity News.
The Department of Justice has sued both OhioHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital this year, alleging that they use contracting tactics that limit competition and keep healthcare prices high. The cases mark a broader push by regulators to scrutinize how health systems use “all-or-nothing” contracts to shape insurance networks and patient access. The post Inside The DOJ’s…