CMS Launches $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
The $50 billion program funding will be distributed to approved states over five years
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Journalists Explore Breast Cancer Rates and the Medical Response to Mass Shootings
KFF Health News contributor Phillip Reese discussed the rapid rise of breast cancer rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander women on KCBS Radio on Sept. 7. Click to hear Reese on KCBS. Read Reese’s “Breast Cancer Rises Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Women.” KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed medical response to mass…
Who Will Pay If ACA Tax Credits Lapse?
About 22 million Americans would face sharply higher healthcare costs if enhanced ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year. Experts warn that the impact would extend beyond just families relying on ACA courage — also straining hospitals, increasing uncompensated care and potentially costing the economy hundreds of thousands of jobs. The post…
Protein-Design Startup Archon Adds $20M to Show How ‘Cages’ Can Change Antibody Drugs
Archon Biosciences’ antibody cages change the structure of an antibody to control how a drug distributes in the body. The startup comes from the lab of David Baker, the University of Washington professor of biochemistry recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in computational protein design. The post Protein-Design Startup Archon Adds…
Some CT Scans Deliver Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say. Regulators Want To Know More.
Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school, has spent well over a decade researching the disquieting risk that one of modern medicine’s most valuable tools, computerized tomography scans, can sometimes cause cancer. Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT…
The Surprising Rivalries-Turned-Friendships That Are Shaping Diabetes Technology
Over the past decade, Abbott and Dexcom — the two largest makers of continuous glucose monitors — have been teaming up with medical device companies that sell automated insulin delivery systems. Industry experts think these partnerships are smart moves to stay relevant in the rapidly-developing diabetes care space. The post The Surprising Rivalries-Turned-Friendships That Are…
Unlocking the Future of Radioligand Therapy: From Discovery to Delivering at Scale
As radiopharmaceuticals enter a new phase, industry leaders must rethink external services and internal capabilities to master the complexities of delivering advanced therapies. The post Unlocking the Future of Radioligand Therapy: From Discovery to Delivering at Scale appeared first on MedCity News.
2025 Year in Review: Health Systems Sought to Prioritize Artificial Intelligence Use Cases
Among the initial pain points addressed were ambient clinical documentation and coding and billing automation
Q&A With Consultant Terri Welter: Is Value-Based Care Stalling?
ECG Management Consultants’ Terri Welter says Medicaid presents a big opportunity to shift to value-based care, while the commercial insurers will probably be the last to do it
Unpacking the FDA’s Non-Recall Recalls
When the Agriculture Department posted a recall of chicken nuggets that might be contaminated, it directed consumers to return them or throw the stuff away. When the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that poorly designed baby loungers could suffocate babies, it warned consumers to immediately stop using them. But when it comes to medical devices,…