A new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds more than three-quarters (78%) of the public say they want Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits available to people with low and moderate incomes to make the health coverage purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace more affordable.
Across the U.S., nearly 700 rural hospitals are at risk of closure. When they shut down, the impacts cascade: broken continuity, delayed care, and increased cyber risk in every new system a patient must navigate. The post The Hidden Fallout of Rural Hospital Closures: Patient Care Suffers – and So Does Data Security appeared first…
In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising “free” cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine. KFF Health News is identifying him by his initials because he fears being arrested for using illegal drugs. It had been several hours…
Companies say collaboration demonstrates how primary and oncology care can work together to improve quality and lower costs
A Utah-based startup named Orion Innovations released two studies this month demonstrating its product’s efficacy. The device attaches to hospital IV lines and uses a light to assist nurses with the identification and tracing of medication infusion lines, with the goal of reducing errors. The post Orion Innovations’ Light-Up Infusion Device Helps Both Patients and…
Revenue for the blockbuster Eli Lilly drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound continues to grow, but not as much as expected. At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Lilly CEO David Ricks explained why the company revised downward its projections for fourth quarter 2024 revenue. The post At JPM, Eli Lilly’s CEO Explains Why Mounjaro, Zepbound Sales Were…
Rocket Pharmaceuticals voluntarily withdrew its FDA submission for its Fanconi anemia gene therapy. The move follows a corporate restructuring over the summer that refocused the company on its cardiovascular programs. The post Rocket Pharmaceuticals Pulls FDA Filing for Rare Blood Disorder Gene Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Cord blood banking allows families to preserve their newborn’s stem cells for potential future medical treatments, including therapies for blood disorders, immune system conditions and certain cancers. The post The Top-Ranked Private Cord Blood Banks in the U.S. appeared first on MedCity News.
We must consider the broader social and structural context — recognizing that poverty, social deprivation, and economic instability are not merely relevant factors, but necessary considerations in developing effective, equitable interventions. The post From Transfers to Treatment: Bridging Social Policy and Substance Use Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)spent years complaining that the Biden administration was slow-walking federal approval of his plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada — a concept endorsed by Donald Trump in 2020 just before his first presidential term ended. But nearly a year since the Food and Drug Administration green-lit the state’s importation…