Most voters (61%) now say that the outcome of this year’s presidential election will have a major impact on access to abortion in this country – up 10 percentage points from March, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. The shift has occurred mainly among Democratic and independent voters over a period of time that…More
La expectativa de vida entre los nativos americanos en el oeste de Estados Unidos ha caído por debajo de los 64 años, una edad cercana a las de la República Democrática del Congo y Haití. Para muchos estadounidenses de origen asiático, es de alrededor de 84 años, similar a las de Japón y Suiza. La…
This factsheet provides an overview of the impact of HIV on women in the U.S.
In the final days of the campaign, stark disagreements between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the future of American health care are on display — in particular, in sober warnings about abortion access, the specter of future cuts to the Affordable Care Act, and bold pronouncements about empowering activists eager…
We need intelligent, scalable systems that lift burdens, illuminate connections, and empower healthcare professionals to deliver their highest-quality care. Agentic AI provides this essential capability. The post Agentic AI and the Architecture of Healthcare Transformation appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News and KCUR are following the stories of people injured during the Feb. 14 mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration. Listen to how survivors are seeking a sense of safety. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Twenty-four minutes before the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade…
PENNINGTON GAP, Va. — On a Saturday evening in June, people of this rural region gathered at the historic Lee Theatre to celebrate the founding of Higher Ground Women’s Recovery Residence. Author Barbara Kingsolver opened the facility in January with royalties from her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Demon Copperhead,” whose plot revolves around Appalachia’s opioid crisis….
Could healthcare organizations be doing more to open their digital front door? According to a 2024 study by HIMSS researchers, hospitals that embrace digital technology see stronger patient experience outcomes. This aligns with Experian Health’s most recent State of Patient Access (SOPA) survey, in which patients and providers agreed that patient access had improved thanks…
This policy watch outlines the groups of lawfully present immigrants that will lose access to federally funded health coverage due to the 2025 tax and budget law, and the CBO’s estimates of the increases in the uninsured.