By grounding wellness programs in behavior-change science, employers can empower their people to build healthier, more sustainable habits. The post Study: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work in Workplace Wellness appeared first on MedCity News.
A seemingly innocuous proposal to offer scholarships for mental health workers in California’s new court-ordered treatment program has sparked debate over whether the state should prioritize that program or tackle a wider labor shortage in behavioral health services. Nine counties have begun rolling out the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act, which Gov. Gavin Newsom…
In Arkansas, state health officials announced a stunning statistic for 2023: The total number of abortions in the state, where some 1.5 million women live, was zero. In South Dakota, too, official records show zero abortions that year. And in Idaho, home to abortion battles that have recently made their way to the U.S. Supreme…
UCSF’s Lisa Rotenstein, M.D., M.B.A., discusses a Health Affairs Commentary article about the relationship between physicians, advanced practice providers in primary care
The DEA recently announced the third extension of Covid-19 flexibilities for the virtual prescribing of controlled substances. Telehealth advocates applaud this move but remain hopeful for a more permanent solution in the future. The post Telehealth Advocates Praise DEA’s 3rd Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities, but Call for Further Action appeared first on MedCity News.
In Feedspot’s 2025 ranking of economics blogs, Healthcare Economist was once again ranked in the top 100 (#44). I was also ranked as the #4 top health economics blog of 2025 as well. You can see their full economics blog rankings here.
In a statement today, CMS confirmed that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been given access to CMS payment systems: CMS has two senior Agency veterans – one focused on policy and one focused on operations – who are leading the collaboration with DOGE, including ensuring appropriate access to CMS systems…
[Sponsored] In an interview, Will Barnett, Veradigm Senior Solutions Manager, talked about the health tech vendor’s clearinghouse services and how they manage the relationship between payers and providers in support of evidence-based care and value-based care strategies. The post The Role of Claims Data Management to Support Evidence-Based Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
“Breaking news: The Trump administration just announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth starting April 1. … We need to stand up to these Medicare cuts.” Rep. Ro. Khanna (D-Calif.), in a TikTok video posted Feb. 20, 2025 Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) posted a Tiktok video on Feb. 20 saying he had “breaking news” about…
We’re getting close to the July 19 deadline for submissions. Don’t miss this opportunity to pitch your company to a team of investors at INVEST Digital Health in Dallas on September 18! The post Is Your AI-Driven Healthcare Startup Ready for New Investment? Apply to INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Today. appeared first on MedCity…