CMS Releases Guidance to Improve Oversight of Medicaid Financing
CMS’s recent announcement outlines federal requirements for healthcare provider taxes in Medicaid
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FDA Approves AstraZeneca Drug With New Approach to Lowering High Blood Pressure
AstraZeneca’s Baxfendy is the first FDA-approved drug in a new class of medicines called aldosterone synthase inhibitors. The new mechanism of action is important for patients and for AstraZeneca, which has been looking for new drugs with blockbuster potential as its top cardiometabolic medicine faces patent expiration. The post FDA Approves AstraZeneca Drug With New…
U.S. Newborn Syphilis Cases Rise for 12th Consecutive Year Despite Overall STI Decline
CDC report finds that cases of newborn syphilis increased by nearly 2 percent compared to 2023
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Finds Prior Authorization Process Difficult to Manage
Following a pledge by insurance companies to reduce the burden of prior authorizations, KFF’s Health Tracking Poll examines the publics experience with the process. The poll finds that most view insurers’ delays and denials as a problem, and few are aware of the newly announced pledge.
6 Things to Know About Medtronic’s Cyberattack
Medtronic suffered a cyberattack on its corporate IT systems. The incident highlights growing cybersecurity risks in the medtech sector, with cybergangs increasingly using phishing and other human-engineering tactics to gain access to data. The post 6 Things to Know About Medtronic’s Cyberattack appeared first on MedCity News.
LGBTQ+ People Relive Old Traumas as They Age on Their Own
Bill Hall, 71, has been fighting for his life for 38 years. These days, he’s feeling worn out. Hall contracted HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS, in 1986. Since then, he’s battled depression, heart disease, diabetes, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, and prostate cancer. This past year, Hall has been hospitalized five times with dangerous…
How Baptist Health Shelby Hospital EVS Employee Overcame Adversity & is Helping Patients in Need
Walter Singleterry has worked as a member of the Environmental Services at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital for the last 14 years. Not long after after he was hired, Walter was promoted to cleaning patients’ rooms—a position he does not take lightly. Phyllis Thomas, a manager in the EVS department at Shelby Hospital, has worked at…
Building Patient Trust in Digital Health Software
We need apps that have been tested with real users to ensure they are intuitive and easy to use. The apps also need to be designed to be inclusive of different needs including patients with disabilities, different levels of tech literacy, and diverse needs. The post Building Patient Trust in Digital Health Software appeared first…
Women’s Health Company Tia Health Launches Longevity Service Line
Tia Health recently launched its longevity service line, which is starting with a focus on heart health. It includes labs and one-on-one provider guidance. The post Women’s Health Company Tia Health Launches Longevity Service Line appeared first on MedCity News.
In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private managed-care plans can either sign up for a new one or switch to original Medicare through March 31. But there’s a catch: If people want to move to original Medicare and buy a supplemental Medigap insurance plan to cover some out-of-pocket costs,…