Physician Workforce Diversity by Race and Ethnicity
This brief examines the racial and ethnic diversity of the physician workforce.
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Funcionarios de California recomiendan que el estado proteja a los inquilinos del calor extremo
Citando las cientos de vidas que se pierden cada año por el calor extremo, funcionarios del área de vivienda de California están instando a los legisladores a establecer estándares de refrigeración residencial. Propietarios y constructores se han estado negando desde siempre a estas medidas porque temen que los obligue a tener que hacer reformas costosas….
Tribal Health Leaders Say Medicaid Cuts Would Decimate Health Programs
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities, such as the Oneida Community Health Center near Green Bay, Wisconsin, are bracing for catastrophe. That’s because more than 40% of the about 15,000 patients the center serves are enrolled in Medicaid. Cuts to the program would be…
Orchestra BioMed’s Hypertension Device Wins FDA Breakthrough Designation
Orchestra BioMed’s hypertension treatment is the latest medical device to earn the FDA’s breakthrough designation. Medtronic has a commercialization deal with the company for the device, which uses a pacing algorithm to actively lower blood pressure in people with pacemakers. The post Orchestra BioMed’s Hypertension Device Wins FDA Breakthrough Designation appeared first on MedCity News.
Protected: Are Health Insurers Providing Good Value?
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President’s Message
KFF Is a One-of-a-Kind Information Organization Updated: July 2025Drew E. Altman, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer; Executive Publisher, KFF Health News KFF is a one-of-a-kind health policy information organization. Not a policy research organization. Not a polling organization. And not a news organization. And no part is separate. We are designed to be a combination…More
Unpacking the Epic-Particle Health Dispute: When It Started, What’s Being Alleged & What It Means for the Industry
Following a months-long dispute, data platform Particle Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic, alleging that the EHR giant is using its dominance in the market to prevent competition in the payer platform space. Particle believes the lawsuit is an “unprecedented challenge” to Epic’s market power, while Epic thinks the startup’s claims are “baseless.” The…
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Spread
What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)? Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nervous system. It can cause muscle weakness, numbness, tingling, and even paralysis in severe cases. Although most patients recover, it can be life-threatening if the breathing muscles or autonomic functions…
5 Questions About the Idea of Default Enrollment into Medicare Advantage Plans
This brief considers how default enrollment into Medicare Advantage might work, potential challenges with this approach, and implications for beneficiaries, insurers, providers, agents and brokers, and the federal budget.
At HIMSS25, Thinking About AI and Its Impact on Frontline Clinicians
A panel of clinician and other leaders looked at issues around clinician engagement in AI