As Congress works to pass the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes significant changes to Medicaid and the ACA, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll examines the views of groups that could be most directly impacted by the impending legislation. The poll finds most of the public is worried about the consequences of federal…
This volume shares updates from the most recent CDC advisory panel meeting, changes to the CDC webpage on autism and vaccines, and polling on trust in news organizations. Additionally, it shares recent developments in AI and social media policy and new KFF poll findings about perceptions of mifepristone’s safety and prevalence.
Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn’t do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. CEO Matt Ives wants to hire a third doctor, but he said finding physicians for a rural area…
En los últimos meses, agentes federales han acampado en el vestíbulo de un hospital del sur de California, custodiado a pacientes detenidos —algunos de ellos esposados— en habitaciones de hospital y perseguido a un jardinero inmigrante hasta dentro de un centro quirúrgico. Agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) también se han…
This analysis highlights USAID’s role in global health and shows that the agency provided the vast majority of the nation’s global health assistance for other countries in 2023 (about $6.2 billion or 73% of the total bilateral global health funding that year).
Imagine360 has launched a new product called Complete Care, which includes a pharmacy benefit solution named Imagine360Rx. The post Imagine360 Unveils New Product To Provide Employers More Transparency appeared first on MedCity News.
In a new analysis, the American Medical Association detailed the lack of competition among pharmacy benefit managers and their high level of vertical integration with insurers. The post New AMA Report Highlights Lack of Competition in PBM Market appeared first on MedCity News.
“We’re saving time for healthcare providers and we’re enabling more informed, data-driven conversations with patients,” says Validic CEO Drew Schiller
No matter how much the healthcare industry evolves — whether through new legislative priorities or advances in AI and automation — one thing remains constant: the patient experience matters. Patients expect quality care, quickly. For five years running, timely access has been a top priority for patients, according to Experian Health’s State of Patient Access…
“Medical schools in the US and Canada aren’t expanding enough to address projected workforce challenge,” AUC Dean says