Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. What’s Up With Our Wheat? Great article (“How the FDA Opens the Door to Risky Chemicals in America’s Food Supply,” March 10). Another topic that needs more research is the fact…
On Monday, April 7, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in the US District Court for Northern Texas ruled to overturn key elements of a Biden administration rule that established the first-ever minimum staffing ratios for nursing facilities.
Two Chairs, which offers hybrid behavioral health care, expanded its presence from three states to 22 states. This expansion gives millions of people access to therapy services, as Two Chairs’ services are now available to 75% of the U.S. population. The post Two Chairs Expands Mental Health Services to 19 More States appeared first on…
By MICHAEL MILLENSON January In a blistering commentary, the American Medical Association’s flagship journal, JAMA, condemns the corrosive effect on patient care of the profit-seeking practices of health insurers. Separately, the organization announces that it’s selling the 13 journals in its JAMA Network to a private equity firm for $375 million “in order to enhance…
In this game of 3D chess, our opponent is becoming more sophisticated, and healthcare organizations must constantly focus on protecting their most valued pieces, their data. The possible ramifications across healthcare are too valuable to let our guard down. The post One Year Post-Change Healthcare Cyber Attack: What Keeps This Healthcare CTO Awake at Night…
In the final days of the campaign, stark disagreements between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the future of American health care are on display — in particular, in sober warnings about abortion access, the specter of future cuts to the Affordable Care Act, and bold pronouncements about empowering activists eager…
By PHIYEN NGUYEN & KRISTINA CARVALHO As we enjoy the crisp air of fall, a harsh reality remains: our planet is heating up. With more frequent and intense heat waves, 57.5 million Americans are living in areas with dangerously hot summer conditions, yet many states remain unprepared for the heat crisis already unfolding. Impact of…
AI/big data haven’t solved healthcare’s challenges. Despite advancements, systemic barriers persist, but AI offers potential to improve outcomes and efficiency. The post Is ‘Big Data’ the Cure-all for U.S. Healthcare? appeared first on MedCity News.
A new report by datma explores how companies can use federated data models to scale RWD. The post Federated Models Offer New Paradigm for Data Monetization in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Major changes could be in store for the more than 24 million people with health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, including how and when they can enroll, the paperwork required, and, crucially, the premiums they pay. A driver behind these changes is the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the name given to spending and tax…