As family separations caused by immigration enforcement ramped up last year under President Donald Trump, I wondered what happens to the children whose parents are detained or deported. I found that some have been placed in foster care if they don’t have other family or friends to assume responsibility for them — but it’s not…
Nonprofit population health services company starts with internal customers but plans to expand
[Sponsored] A new guide from Relatient offers a checklist for healthcare providers to identify data that matters most so they can make make more informed decisions. The post Which Types of Patient Access Data Should Your Healthcare Practices Use to Improve Performance? appeared first on MedCity News.
Liz Dunnebacke isn’t dying, but for a recent end-of-life care workshop in New Orleans, she pretended to be. Dunnebacke lay still atop a folding table that was dressed as a bed, complaining that her legs hurt. Registered nurse Ana Kanellos, rolling up two small white towels, demonstrated how to elevate her ankles to ease the…
FarmboxRx’s new platform provides tailored support to help members engage with their health benefits. The post FarmboxRx Introduces Platform for Addressing SDOH Needs appeared first on MedCity News.
Jonah, de 8 años, se despertó una mañana de mayo con la cara hinchada y dolor de muelas. Se negó a tomar el medicamento para el dolor que su mamá, Geneva Reynolds, trató de darle. No dormía ni comía y lloraba sin parar. En pocos días, Reynolds estaba tan desesperada que ella y su esposo…
This brief provides an overview of the DACA program, discusses its status and potential impacts of the ACA Marketplace expansion to DACA recipients, and highlights key issues to consider.
By JEFF GOLDSMITH A Forty Year Growth Saga is Coming to an End After market close Wednesday April 16, UnitedHealth Group reported its First Quarter 2025 earnings. UNH missed their expected 1Q earnings by 9 cents a share, but the firm also lowered its full year 2025 earnings estimate by 12%. On Thursday opening, investors…
All healthcare entities storing or transferring patient health information needs to be aware of a proposed update to HIPAA tackling data encryption. Bryan Marlatt, chief regional officer at CyXcel The post Pivot: Discussing the Impact of a Proposed HIPAA Security Update appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis examines the share of inpatient hospital days that are covered by Medicaid nationally and by state at a time when Congress is considering potential cuts to the program. It finds that Medicaid covered at least one in five inpatient hospital days in 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2023.