Kaufman Hall’s Swanson on This Current Moment of Hospital Financial Stability
Kaufman Hall’s Erik Swanson shares insights on what this financial moment means for hospitals
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7 of 10 States Backed Abortion Rights. But Little To Change Yet.
Voters backed abortion rights in seven of the 10 states where the issue appeared on ballots Tuesday — at first glance, seemingly reshaping the nation’s patchwork of abortion rules. Colorado, Maryland, Montana, and New York — states where abortions are already permitted at least until fetal viability — all will add abortion protections to their…
Women Voters Revisited: Inflation, Abortion, and Increased Motivation in the 2024 Election Countdown
In a resurvey of women voters three months later, KFF uncovered substantial shifts in favor of Vice President Harris across a range of key election issues, including the handling of rising household and health care costs as well as enthusiasm for the candidates and motivation to vote. As the presidential election draws near, the survey…
How Pharma Marketers Can Prepare for Trump’s 200% Tariff Threat
Putting aside the politics of this situation for the moment, here are some ways for commercial execs to navigate the current climate of volatility. The post How Pharma Marketers Can Prepare for Trump’s 200% Tariff Threat appeared first on MedCity News.
Experiences of Direct Care Workers and Family Caregivers of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
This issue brief presents findings from the focus groups including caregiver characteristics; physical, emotional, and mental caregiving demands of caregiving; their wages, finances, and opportunities for advancement; and what caregivers would like policymakers to know about their work.
FDA Nod Paves Way for AstraZeneca Drug to Become New Standard of Care in Rare Blood Cancer
AstraZeneca’s Calquence has expanded its FDA approval to include first-line treatment of mantle cell lymphoma. The regulatory decision makes Calquence the first BTK inhibitor approved as an initial treatment for this type of blood cancer. The post FDA Nod Paves Way for AstraZeneca Drug to Become New Standard of Care in Rare Blood Cancer appeared…
Por qué el sarampión, la tos ferina y otras enfermedades graves podrían resurgir con RFK Jr.
La disponibilidad de vacunas seguras y eficaces contra covid a menos de un año del inicio de la pandemia marcó un hito en los tres siglos de historia de la vacunación: comenzaba, aparentemente, una era de protección contra las enfermedades infecciosas. Sin embargo, una reacción generalizada contra las intervenciones del estado en la salud pública…
WellTheory Raises $14M to Expand Autoimmune Care Platform
WellTheory’s Series A round was led by General Catalyst and included participation from 7wireVentures, Ingeborg Investments, Accel, Box Group, Leaps by Bayer and Up2 Opportunity Fund. The post WellTheory Raises $14M to Expand Autoimmune Care Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
Penguin Ai Snags $30M to Simplify Prior Auth, Coding and Claims
Penguin Ai raised $29.7 million for its AI platform aimed at automating costly administrative tasks like prior authorization and medical coding. CEO Fawad Butt said the startup’s goal is to move beyond point solutions and create an “Epic of the healthcare back office.” The post Penguin Ai Snags $30M to Simplify Prior Auth, Coding and…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Creating Chaos at HHS
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…