Summon Your Spookiest Halloween Health Care Haikus

Sharpen your quills, brave souls. The spirits of health care bills past, present, and future are calling … and they demand haikus. Submissions are now open for KFF Health News’ seventh annual Halloween haiku competition. KFF Health News has been publishing reader-submitted health care haikus for years and is dying to read your frightful inspirations….

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Why One Healthcare Founder Never Took Venture Capital

Randy Bolyga, founder CEO of RXNT, built his medical software company without venture capital, relying instead on SBA loans and a conservative, cash-positive growth strategy. He believes many venture capital-backed healthcare startups fail because they chase rapid growth without sustainable business models or a deep understanding of the market. The post Why One Healthcare Founder…

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Bridging the Diagnostic Gap in Allergy Care

By getting to the root cause of patients’ allergies with detailed symptom histories from patients coupled with history, informed comprehensive allergy testing can help uncover hidden allergies, ensure both effective care and smarter resource utilization, and improve patient safety. The post Bridging the Diagnostic Gap in Allergy Care appeared first on MedCity News.

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Poll: Trust and Confidence in the CDC Remain at Low Point After Changes to Recommended Childhood Vaccines; More Say the Changes Will Hurt than Help Children’s Health

In the weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines for routine use, the public’s trust in the CDC remains at its lowest point. Among those who have heard about the recent changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, more say they expect the changes to have a negative impact than…

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LGBTQ+ People Relive Old Traumas as They Age on Their Own

Bill Hall, 71, has been fighting for his life for 38 years. These days, he’s feeling worn out. Hall contracted HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS, in 1986. Since then, he’s battled depression, heart disease, diabetes, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, and prostate cancer. This past year, Hall has been hospitalized five times with dangerous…

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