Roon is a new physician-only social network. The platform — founded by a neurosurgeon and two former Pinterest executives — aims to surface the “collective wisdom” of doctors that currently lives in informal exchanges and fragmented online communities. The post Move Over Doximity — There’s a New Social Network for Doctors appeared first on MedCity…
Even top companies struggle to maintain adequate IT staffing levels. Here are several reasons why FQHCs should consider outsourcing to a firm experienced in the nuances of healthcare. The post Why Outsourcing IT and Cybersecurity is the Smart Choice for FQHCs appeared first on MedCity News.
In this JAMA Viewpoints column, KFF’s Drew Altman, Ashley Kirzinger and Mollyann Brodie explore the power of health care affordability as an economic issue, how it has played out in recent election cycles, and the implications for the 2026 midterm elections.
By LINDA RIDDELL & THOMAS WILSON Recent discussions over Medicaid budget cuts invite us to look more deeply into the house-of-cards that, when it collapses, will hit the states and low-income households hardest. But we will all be harmed. Some states get 80% of their Medicaid funding from the federal government, as a recent Wall…
An $88 “observation room” fee for a checkup didn’t sit right with Kari Greene, an “Arm and a Leg” listener from Oregon. When the price went up to $99 the next year, Kari complained to her benefits representative, who thought it was weird, too — but couldn’t do anything about it. In states like Connecticut…
A look at some of the top law firms that serve companies in the healthcare and life sciences fields, from early stage startups to growth stage businesses. The post The Go-To Law Firms For Healthcare and Life Sciences appeared first on MedCity News.
Amanda Miller tenía 30 años y estaba embarazada de su segundo hijo en Hershey, Pennsylvania, cuando desarrolló depresión. Después de dar a luz, su afección empeoró. Se sumó a una serie de problemas de salud inexplicables. Miller, quien es neurocientífica, dijo que consultó a varios psiquiatras y recibió receta tras receta de distintos medicamentos. Durante…
By MIKE MAGEE Give thanks for our America, blemishes and all. Ken Burns says as much, making it clear, we are a mess of contradictions, and that is (in part) what makes us a uniquely American. Consider that in a single week, we have had to endure Trump’s “Things happen” as he defended the Saudi…
Every day NEMT makes dialysis possible for thousands of patients. Isn’t it time we view medical transportation not as an afterthought, but as a crucial component of our society’s healthcare? The post Dialysis Isn’t Optional. Transportation Can’t Be Either appeared first on MedCity News.
This slideshow examines how cost and insurance affects people’s access to care, including decisions to forgo or delay needed care and access to a usual source of care.