The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Review: Status of U.S. Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts
Fact sheet examining actions taken by the Trump administration and their impact on global maternal and child health.
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Pharmacists Embrace Provider Status in Healthcare, but Hurdles Remain
Despite the evidence of their positive impact, pharmacists today lack the ability to reliably bill for clinical services as healthcare providers. It is important that payers provision pharmacists, include them in networks, and enable reimbursement through traditional billing models. The post Pharmacists Embrace Provider Status in Healthcare, but Hurdles Remain appeared first on MedCity News.
It’s Time for Medical Malpractice Insurance to Emerge from the Stone Age
The status quo for medical malpractice insurance is no longer good enough. While we must always prioritize the need for accountability when it comes to medical malpractice, we must also consider how challenges like increased premiums, rising costs and new risks are impacting providers and consequentially patients. The post It’s Time for Medical Malpractice Insurance…
The Covid Contrarian Clubhouse Makes Its Mark on Trump’s Washington
There are countless think tanks in the U.S. seeking to influence local, state, and national policy. A relatively new one is making its mark in President Donald Trump’s Washington: the Texas-based Brownstone Institute. Libertarian author Jeffrey Tucker created the institute in 2021, fueled by backlash against covid lockdowns and other pandemic-era policies. His institute’s covid contrarians seek to limit the government’s role in…
FAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently concluded the first round of negotiation for the new Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, which was established by the Inflation Reduction Act. These FAQs address several questions related to Medicare’s drug price negotiation program and CMS’s implementation of the new program, with a focus on the…
Looming Medicaid Cuts Supercharge California’s Latest Labor-Industry Fight
The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited a long-simmering, costly battle between California’s medical industry and one of its largest health worker unions. SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, with approximately 120,000 members, has put forward two ballot initiatives to cap the pay of medical executives and require community clinics to spend the vast bulk…
Reports: New England Journal Responds to Menacing Letter from Justice Department
The New England Journal of Medicine and other journals respond to letters from a federal prosecutor
Closing the CKD Care Gap with Value-Based Care Models
VBC models deliver significant benefits for CKD management by coordinating medical, behavioral, and social support through multidisciplinary teams. This approach enables providers to personalize care, address barriers to access, and use data-driven strategies to identify and prioritize high-risk patients. The post Closing the CKD Care Gap with Value-Based Care Models appeared first on MedCity News.
Cancer Stole Her Voice. She Used AI, Curse Words, and Kids’ Books To Get It Back.
When doctors told her they had to remove her tongue and voice box to save her life from the cancer that had invaded her mouth, Sonya Sotinsky sat down with a microphone to record herself saying the things she would never again be able to say. “Happy birthday” and “I’m proud of you” topped the…
What to Know About Recent Federal Actions Involving State Medicaid Program Integrity
This brief describes recent HHS actions (state-specific and nationwide) related to Medicaid program integrity and outlines some open questions about the future of Medicaid program integrity, including which states might become a focus of administration effort.