The health care sector is a bright spot in the economy this year, driving nearly half of the nation’s employment gains, but economists and experts say immigration crackdowns and looming Medicaid cuts pose a threat to future job growth. Employers added 487,000 jobs from January to August, according to the latest nonfarm payroll data from…
By MICHAEL MILLENSON It’s close to an iron rule: Politics drives policy. In that context, the health policy issues that were largely invisible at the Republican and Democratic conventions taught a crucial political lesson. Start with access. According to KFF (formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation), more than 25 million Americans have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of…
Changes to Medicaid funding, eligibility and enrollment could impact hospital finances. These interactive 50-state maps show the number of hospital employees by state and how hospital employment ranks among industry subsectors. Hospitals employed 6.7 million people in 2023, and more than 100,000 people in each of 23 states.
Outdated scheduling systems, endless phone calls and clunky user digital interfaces cause friction – for both patients and staff. The result? Frustrated patients, no-shows, unused appointment time slots and a hit to bottom lines. Patients want to see their provider quickly, and they don’t want to jump through hoops to make an appointment. Online patient…
Medicare Advantage plans can more effectively position themselves for success under an evolving measurement system. Here are three strategic actions health plan leaders should prioritize to enhance 2026 bids to secure stronger Star Rating performance. The post The New Game Plan for Star Ratings Must Start with Member Incentives appeared first on MedCity News.
Hinge Health is poised to go public, 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, and the importance of data sharing are the focus of the latest episode of the Debunked podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch. The post Debunked Episode 14: Is This a Good Time for…
We are building a more connected system that bridges acute and post-acute settings by uniting insights across the continuum. The insights empower clinicians with the information they need at the moment they need it, resulting in faster, safer, and more human-centered care. The post How AI Is Reshaping Emergency Departments appeared first on MedCity News.
We’re looking for biopharma startups focused on infectious diseases, medtech/diagnostics startups supporting chronic disease management, and health tech startups seeking to improve care navigation and coordination and developing AI tech. The post Attention Healthcare and Life Science Startups: Deadline for INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest Submissions is Feb 21 appeared first on MedCity News.
August has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare sector. For example, OpenAI, Veradigm and Qure.ai welcomed new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including BioNTech, CentraCare and Emory Healthcare. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first on MedCity News.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics can assist hospitals as they endure the uncertainty caused by tariffs. The post How Hospitals Can Blunt the Effects of Tariffs appeared first on MedCity News.