The current tariff volatility creates a new set of challenges for medtech companies, but uncertainty is here to stay. Companies must act now, building on the trade compliance capabilities they are building to create a resilient supply chain that is ready for future disruptions. The post The Tariff Opportunity for Medtech: Building the Supply Chain…
The vast majority of healthcare organizations have spotted a cyberattack and suffered financial consequences as a result in the past 12 months, according to new research. A separate report also found that overall cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have risen by 32% year-over-year. The post Cybersecurity Threats Continue to Rise for Healthcare Organizations, Research Shows appeared…
A strong public health system can make a big difference for those who face stark health disparities. But epidemiologists serving Native American communities, which have some of the nation’s most profound health inequities, say they’re hobbled by state and federal agencies restricting their access to important data. American Indians and Alaska Natives face life expectancy…
The prospect of deep Medicaid cuts has become a flashpoint in Congress, with leaders of both parties accusing their counterparts of lying. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Feb. 27 that a Republican budget measure would “set in motion the largest cut to Medicaid in American history,” and that Republicans are hiding the consequences. “The…
Voters backed abortion rights in seven of the 10 states where the issue appeared on ballots Tuesday, including in Missouri, among the first states to ban abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion protections with its 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. At first glance, the nation’s patchwork of abortion…
Leading in healthcare when the odds are stacked against you is not about eliminating the challenges. It is about meeting them without losing sight of the reason we chose this profession in the first place. The post Leading Quality Care When The Odds Are Stacked Against You appeared first on MedCity News.
“It’s going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sept. 4, 2025, in a Senate hearing At a September Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. boasted about a rural health initiative within President Donald Trump’s “One Big…
Building trust while simultaneously building products, selling, recruiting, and fundraising can feel impossible. But it’s required whether you have the time or not, and it doesn’t stop no matter how big you grow. The post The Trust-Building Playbook: 5 Tips Every Digital Health Marketer Needs to Know appeared first on MedCity News.
A large study from Massachusetts has found that babies whose mothers had covid-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3. Most of these children had speech or motor delays, and the link was strongest in boys and when the mother was infected late in pregnancy. The…
Innovative transplant diagnostics and novel paradigms that give a clearer picture of a recipient’s immune system at various phases of the transplant journey can enable transplant teams to mitigate some of these challenges and make more accurate and faster donor assessments, as well as more informed and patient-centric decisions post-transplant. The post Harnessing Innovative Transplant…