SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has halted a court-ordered medical parole program, opting instead to send its most incapacitated prisoners back to state lockups or release them early. The unilateral termination is drawing protests from attorneys representing prisoners and the author of the state’s medical parole legislation, who say it unnecessarily puts this vulnerable population at…
By KIM BELLARD As you may have heard, the federal government is currently shut down, although for many federal workers – those deemed “essential” – that just means they keep on working but don’t get paid (and, in fact, some might never get paid). The cause is the now-standard failure of Congress to pass a…
At the end of the day, when patients and doctors are unable to effectively engage in health care conversations, the quality of care and patient health suffer, resulting in rising U.S. healthcare costs, lower quality of care, and unhealthy patients. The post Rekindling the Doctor, Patient Relationship appeared first on MedCity News.
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, exits, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs appeared first on MedCity News.
By KIM BELLARD One of my frequent laments is that here we are, a quarter of the way into the 21st century, yet too much of our health care system still looks like the 20th century, and not enough like the 22nd century. It’s too slow, too reactive, too imprecise, and uses too much brute…
A federal judge recently blocked the FTC’s ban on noncompetes. The decision has important implications for healthcare. The post A Federal Judge Struck Down FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes. What Does This Mean for Healthcare? appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare association leaders and senators reacted to the dramatic developments at the CDC
Engagement still matters. But the more important question is whether the intervention respects the human nervous system of the person on the receiving end. The post Digital Health Keeps Measuring Engagement While Ignoring Tolerability appeared first on MedCity News.
Danish Qureshi, CEO of Zarminali, plans to open pediatric clinics in 30 states over the course of the next 36 months
Technology often plays a critical role in strategies to combat rising costs while maintaining quality care. Here are four trends expected to accelerate in 2025. The post 2025 Trends in Health IT appeared first on MedCity News.