U.S. Global Health Budget Figures
These figures provide a general overview of U.S. funding for global health.
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AHA Urges Congress to Act on Key Priorities
Headed into a lame-duck session, the AHA requested Congress to act on key priorities for health systems before the end of 2024
Trabajadores de clínicas comunitarias repasan protecciones constitucionales mientras se avecinan redadas de inmigración
El vestíbulo de la clínica comunitaria St. John’s Community Health en el sur de Los Ángeles está repleto de pacientes, pero a la trabajadora de salud comunitaria Ana Ruth Varela le preocupa que todo se vuelva mucho más tranquilo. Dijo que muchos pacientes tienen miedo de salir de sus casas. “El otro día hablé con…
Water Fluoridation in the U.S.: The Federal Role in Policy and Practice
This Issue Brief reviews the federal role in setting U.S. water fluoridation policies, discusses current federal recommendations for water fluoridation, and summarizes the extent of water fluoridation across U.S. states.
How automation can reduce administrative costs in healthcare
According to a new report by the American Hospital Association, administrative costs now make up over 40% of total hospital expenses. Hospitals and health systems spend around $40 billion annually on billing and collections alone. For revenue cycle managers, the pressure is building as administrative tasks like insurance eligibility verification, claims management and payment processing…
El regreso de Trump a la Casa Blanca pondría en peligro la red de seguridad de atención médica
El triunfo electoral del ex presidente Donald Trump y su regreso a la Casa Blanca probablemente traerán cambios que reducirían los programas nacionales de salud públicos, aumentando la tasa de personas sin seguro e imponiendo nuevas barreras al aborto y otros servicios de salud reproductiva. Las repercusiones se sentirán mucho más allá de Washington, DC,…
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with their noses dripping and udders slack. But the scale of the farmers’ efforts to treat the sick cows stunned…
Wearable Tumor-Zapping Medical Device Wins FDA Approval for Lung Cancer
The FDA approved Novocure medical device Optune Luna as a treatment for advanced cases of non-small cell lung cancer. The wearable technology delivers electrical fields that kill cancer cells. The post Wearable Tumor-Zapping Medical Device Wins FDA Approval for Lung Cancer appeared first on MedCity News.
Indiana Governor Appoints Business Leader To Shake Up Health Care
Gloria Sachdev has spent years challenging the health care industry, trying to bring down the high cost of care. It’s working, even in an unlikely place: Indiana, which has had some of the nation’s highest hospital prices. Over the past few years, Indiana lawmakers have passed bills pushed by Sachdev that target complex and sometimes…
RxSaveCard Wants to Redesign Pharmacy Benefits to Make Prescription Drugs Cheaper for Employers
[Sponsored] In an interview, CEO and Founder Chris Crawford talked about the prescription drug cost challenges employers face and how his business can help them save money. The post RxSaveCard Wants to Redesign Pharmacy Benefits to Make Prescription Drugs Cheaper for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.