Reports: New England Journal Responds to Menacing Letter from Justice Department
The New England Journal of Medicine and other journals respond to letters from a federal prosecutor
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Building the Connected Hospital: Bridging Operational Gaps Through Technology
Join industry leaders to explore how advanced technologies like RFID, AI, EMR, and ERP systems are transforming hospitals into connected ecosystems that enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and improve patient outcomes.
Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid and Work: An Update
Amid renewed interest in Medicaid work requirements as part of a broader legislative package designed to significantly reduce federal Medicaid spending, KFF has updated its analysis of the work status and demographic characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with the latest data. Data show that, in 2023, 92% of Medicaid adults were either working full or part-time…
Midwives Blame California Rules for Hampering Birth Centers Amid Maternity Care Crisis
Jessie Mazar squeezed the grab handle in her husband’s pickup and groaned as contractions struck her during the 90-minute drive from her home in rural northeastern California to the closest hospital with a maternity unit. She could have reached Plumas District Hospital, in Quincy, in just seven minutes. But it no longer delivers babies. Local…
Managed Care History Part II- HMOs Give Way to Managed Care “Lite”
This is part 2 of Jeff Goldsmith’s history of managed care. If you missed it read Part 1 By JEFF GOLDSMITH The late 1990s crash of HMOs opened the door to a major consolidation of the health insurance market controlled largely by national and super-regional health plans. While HMOs by no means disappeared post-backlash, the…
Polypharmacy is a Health Killer: Personalized Medication Management is the Answer
We cannot change the fact that some patients must take multiple drugs, but we can certainly change how we manage it with careful coordination and communication among healthcare providers, and personalized medicine practices such as pharmacogenomics. The post Polypharmacy is a Health Killer: Personalized Medication Management is the Answer appeared first on MedCity News.
Hospital Gun-Violence Prevention Programs May Be Caught in US Funding Crossfire
DENVER — Seven years ago, Erica Green learned through a Facebook post that her brother had been shot. She rushed to check on him at a hospital run by Denver Health, the city’s safety-net system, but she was unable to get information from emergency room workers, who complained that she was creating a disturbance. “I…
Streamlining Public Benefits Access is a Must to Address Poverty
By ALISTER MARTIN and TARA MENON If a friend were to ask you which state, Massachusetts or Texas, has a more streamlined federal benefits enrollment program, what would your guess be? Having screened over 17,000 families and helped them obtain more than $1.8M in federal and state aid through our work in both Massachusetts and…
Disrupting Legacy Systems: Preparing for the Next Generation of Health Tech
Today’s patients want and deserve a more efficient and high-tech experience and the next generation of providers are no different. These upgrades can improve our productivity and enhance the quality of our patients’ lives. The post Disrupting Legacy Systems: Preparing for the Next Generation of Health Tech appeared first on MedCity News.
Medicaid 1115 Waiver Watch: Round-up of Key Themes at the End of the Biden Administration
Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers offer states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute, so long as the approach is likely to “promote the objectives of the Medicaid program.” Waivers generally reflect priorities identified by states as well as changing priorities from one presidential administration…