El regreso del presidente electo Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca podría envalentonar a los republicanos que quieren debilitar o derogar la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA). Sin embargo, la aplicación de cambios tan drásticos aún exigiría superar obstáculos políticos y de procedimiento. Trump, que durante mucho tiempo se opuso a…
Healthcare does not lack the data needed to better understand oncology costs. What it does lack is a consistent way to connect clinical progression with financial impact in a time frame that aligns with strategic planning. The post In Oncology, the Cost Problem Goes Beyond Predictability appeared first on MedCity News.
Jen Fisher solo puede hacer ciertas cosas para proteger a su hijo de las infecciones que los niños pueden contraer en la escuela. Dijo que el resto depende de otros estudiantes y padres en su ciudad natal de Franklin, en Tennessee. El hijo de Fisher, Raleigh, de 12 años, vive con una afección cardíaca congénita…
To provide context for emerging debates about federal actions to address prescription drug costs, this issue brief highlights five key facts about Medicaid prescription drug coverage, payment, and administration.
Using data from the KFF Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker, this analysis reports data on unwinding renewal outcomes through June 2024 and examines Medicaid enrollment changes from February 2020 through May 2024, the most recent federal enrollment data available, nationally and across states.
Flu season is rapidly approaching, which means healthcare providers must ramp up their preparedness efforts. What can they do to ensure they’re ready to meet the seasonal surge in demand? Recent data from the southern hemisphere, often a forecast of what’s to come in the US, suggests that this year’s flu season will likely be…
Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) are commonly used to evaluate the impact of new medical technologies on patient mortality and morbidity. However, use of QALYs Many authors have discussed the fact that standard assumptions result in utility functions that are unrealistically linear and separable, overlooking the diminishing marginal utility a fundamental property of utility functions in…
A Beverly Hills surgeon has sued Medtronic, alleging that the medical device giant stole her design for a hernia mesh device. One lawyer pointed out that this is not a typical patent infringement case. The post Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Biological samples act as a foundation of modern scientific research and medicine, providing breakthroughs in diagnostics, therapeutic development and understanding of human biology. The post Where to Buy Laboratory Freeze Dryers for Sample Preservation appeared first on MedCity News.
Goodpath’s Series A round was led by MassMutual Ventures and included participation from Healthy Ventures. In total, the company has raised $22 million. The post Goodpath Rakes In $18M for Chronic Condition Platform appeared first on MedCity News.