SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six years after he entered office vowing to be California’s “health care governor,” Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state’s neediest residents while engineering rules to make health care more accessible and affordable for all Californians. More than a million California…
In this episode, we’re joined by Pam Pure, co-founder and CEO of Posterity Health, and Khaled Kteily, founder and CEO of Legacy. They discuss why we should view infertility as a men’s issue as well as a women’s issue. The post MedCity FemFwd: Why Infertility Isn’t Just a Women’s Issue appeared first on MedCity News.
As individual enrollment grows, agents must evolve to meet a more complex, consumer-driven market. The post Individual Coverage Is Reshaping Health Insurance. Agents Are the Key to Making It Work appeared first on MedCity News.
Trust in the U.S. healthcare system is eroding, but experts say rebuilding it is possible. They say this will require both payers and providers to prioritize empathy, transparency and personalized communication. The post Americans’ Trust in the Healthcare System Is Plummeting. How Can It Be Repaired? appeared first on MedCity News.
Texas is moving to allow for more freedom of choice with respect to receipt of vaccines. The Economist reports: Texas legislators meeting in Austin, the state capital, are debating new laws to relax vaccine rules, urged on by Texans for Vaccine Choice (TFVC). On February 18th activists in “Come and Make Me” shirts took to…
There has been increased awareness of healthcare cybersecurity after last year’s massive Change Healthcare breach — but the sector remains dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks. Experts warn that outdated systems, security staffing shortages and rushed tech adoption are leaving providers too exposed. The post The Next Cyber Crisis Is Inevitable — and Healthcare Isn’t Ready appeared…
This volume examines how AI-generated videos contributed to false narratives about SNAP recipients; findings from KFF’s Health Tracking Poll on beliefs about undocumented immigrants’ ACA eligibility; how a new film amplifies false vaccine claims; Louisiana’s delayed whooping cough response; medical education efforts to address shame; and teens’ distrust of news media.
Gilead Sciences’ Trodelvy did not meet the main overall survival goal of its confirmatory Phase 3 test. The antibody drug conjugate was awarded accelerated approval for advanced urothelial carcinoma in 2021. The post Gilead Sciences Voluntarily Pulls Drug for Bladder Cancer After Trial Failure appeared first on MedCity News.
Amae Health’s Series B round was led by Altos Ventures and included participation from Quiet Capital, Bling Capital, Cedars-Sinai Ventures, Healthier Capital and 8VC. The post Amae Health Raises $25M to Improve Care for Severe Mental Illness appeared first on MedCity News.
The tools exist today to significantly reduce PA’s burden on our healthcare system, we just need to mobilize and implement them. The post A Four-Part Roadmap for Responsible Prior Authorization appeared first on MedCity News.