Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to block a California law from taking effect next year that will require nursing homes to have a 96-hour backup power supply, potentially giving the industry a reprieve from having to spend over $1 billion in capital investments. The Democratic governor tucked the suspension into his budget update to address a…
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…
Through the convergence of proactive policy, advanced technology and strategic public-private partnerships, we can achieve this “no wrong door” vision and deliver a connected, streamlined social safety net that’s more efficient, economical, and effective. Here’s how. The post No Wrong Door: How Policy, Technology & Partnerships Can Power a Connected Social Safety Net appeared first…
In his first term, President Donald Trump promised to end America’s HIV epidemic — and he put the resources of the federal government behind the effort. This time, he has deployed the powers of his office to gut funding, abandoning those communities at highest risk of HIV. Health care groups across the South are scaling…
A new issue brief based on focus groups conducted by KFF among NHPI adults living in Hawaii and the continental U.S. highlights barriers NHPI people face when accessing health care, including geographic isolation, limited system capacity, and language access. In their own words, participants describe both positive and negative experiences in health care settings and…
The women’s health market offers enormous potential for investment and innovation. While challenges related to systemic inequalities remain, progress in venture capital funding is encouraging. Likewise, the overall increase in patent filings related to breast cancer, endometriosis, and other conditions appears to reflect a growing interest in women’s health. The post Latest Patent News In…
Detailed information on immunizations for adults covered under the ACA.
On a Sunday morning in late July, Crothall housekeeper Amari Alston couldn’t open the door to a patient’s room at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. She has visited the patient the previous day and made it a point to make an early visit to this patient. But when the door handle wouldn’t…
Provides ten key facts about the U.S. global health response, as it was before the Trump administration began.
Wegovy will ship directly to eligible patients through NovoCare, an online pharmacy established by Novo Nordisk. The product’s price matches a recent price cut for Zepbound offered by Eli Lilly through its own direct-to-patient online platform. The post Novo Nordisk Launches Lower-Cost Wegovy, Following Eli Lilly Into Direct-to-Patient Sales appeared first on MedCity News.