University of Chicago Medicine Recognized for Community Engagement
AAMC says U. of Chicago Medicine and Pritzker School of Medicine embed community engagement into every aspect of medical education, research, and clinical care
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Journalists Talk Medicaid Work Mandate in Georgia and Wage Garnishment Bill in Colorado
KFF Health News southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed Medicaid work requirements on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on March 6. Click here to hear Whitehead on The Georgia Health Report. Read Whitehead’s “New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard,” co-reported with Samantha Liss. KFF Health News Colorado correspondent Rae Ellen Bichell discussed…
Brick by Brick by (Smart) Brick
By KIM BELLARD I’m an innovation junkie, the further out there the better, but every so often it’s good to be reminded that just because a company has been around for a while, innovation is still possible. Two examples: LEGO® and Kodak. Let’s start with LEGO. If you are around any small children – and…
‘What Else Is Going to Change?’: What ACIP’s Hep B Guidance Means for the Future of Vaccines
Recent changes to ACIP leadership and vaccine guidance have raised concerns that longstanding immunization protections are being weakened, potentially leading to lower vaccination rates and more preventable disease. The post ‘What Else Is Going to Change?’: What ACIP’s Hep B Guidance Means for the Future of Vaccines appeared first on MedCity News.
Listen: Black Swimmers Make Waves Overcoming Fear and Old Perceptions
LISTEN: KFF Health News correspondent Cara Anthony appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” segment on May 7 to share her reporting on community efforts to close a public health gap by teaching more Black Americans to swim. Generations of Black Americans have faced barriers to swimming. A history of systemic exclusion from pools is one factor…
Elevance CFO: 2026 Should Mark ‘The Trough’ For Medicaid Margins
Executives say acuity and utilization trends continue to hurt but they’re seeing positive signs when it comes to disenrollment as well as a “greater receptivity” from state officials about rates and plan design changes.
5 High-Impact Tax Strategies Every Physician Should Use in 2026 to Reduce Their Tax Bill
[Sponsored] AI-native tax firm Gelt combines top human tax experts with AI to help physicians and healthcare practices use data-driven tax strategies to lower liabilities, improve profitability, and future-proof their finances. The post 5 High-Impact Tax Strategies Every Physician Should Use in 2026 to Reduce Their Tax Bill appeared first on MedCity News.
Las sólidas tasas de vacunación infantil, un raro punto positivo de salud en estados complejos, están disminuyendo
Jen Fisher solo puede hacer ciertas cosas para proteger a su hijo de las infecciones que los niños pueden contraer en la escuela. Dijo que el resto depende de otros estudiantes y padres en su ciudad natal de Franklin, en Tennessee. El hijo de Fisher, Raleigh, de 12 años, vive con una afección cardíaca congénita…
‘Employers Haven’t a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed’
That is the title of a KFF article published last week. The results are based on KFF’s 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey. They write: For KFF’s survey of 2,142 randomly selected companies, officials from those with 500 or more employees were asked how much of the rebates negotiated by [pharmacy benefit managers] PBMs returned to…
After Wegovy’s Historic MASH Approval, What’s Next?
Approval is only the beginning. Now comes the harder part: identifying the right patients, detecting the disease earlier, and monitoring outcomes so that this promising treatment is effective at scale. The post After Wegovy’s Historic MASH Approval, What’s Next? appeared first on MedCity News.