KFF’s Health Tracking Poll finds that more than three-quarters of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. If the credits do expire and the average premium more than doubles, seven in 10 of those who purchase their…
Millenium Physician Group’s Tesha Simpson and Cone Health’s John Supra discuss how AI could change clinician and patient experiences
Headed into a lame-duck session, the AHA requested Congress to act on key priorities for health systems before the end of 2024
Johnson & Johnson is suing the federal agencies overseeing the 340B program that makes discounted medicines more accessible to uninsured and underserved patients. J&J contends the Health Resources Services Administration can’t legally oppose its plan to implement a new rebate plan for certain 340B drugs. The post Johnson & Johnson Takes the 340B Drug Rebate…
Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, and some say the only way to maintain services and protect patients is to end their contracts with the private insurers. Medicare is the main federal health insurance program for people 65 or older. Participants can enroll…
Ear-based stimulation has the potential to provide health systems with a scalable, low-risk tool to address some of today’s most pressing challenges: rising rates of anxiety and depression, persistent post-viral syndromes and the long-term burden of stress-related chronic conditions. The post Exploring How Ear-Based Stimulation May Support Stress Recovery and Post-Viral Health appeared first on…
More than two years ago President Biden signed into law Medicare drug pricing provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. KFF’s September Health Tracking Poll examines voter’s views on these provisions and finds that large majorities of voters are unaware of the provisions despite reporting support for them.
A federal judge has allowed key claims in Particle Health’s antitrust lawsuit against Epic to move forward, marking the first time such allegations against the EHR giant have gotten this far. The case centers on Epic’s alleged use of its influence over the Carequality data exchange to block Particle’s access to patient records and stifle…
Jessyka Wright, Biomedical Engineering Director,Christus Trinity Mother Frances, Tyler, Texas I enlisted in the US Army Reserves not long after high school and received training as a biomedical equipment technician (BMET). Over my first 10 months in the service, I attended labs and lectures Monday through Friday and worked on every piece of equipment —…
Ambient clinical intelligence company is working on a prior authorization solution with Availity, which runs a real-time health information network connecting health plans and providers