Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Solo Agers, Join the Crowd! Enjoyed your panel discussion (Watch: ‘Going It Alone’ — A Conversation About Growing Old in America, Dec. 12). I am 85, retired at 55. Traveled (birding)…
Sue Sheridan’s baby boy, Cal, suffered brain damage from undetected jaundice in 1995. Helen Haskell’s 15-year-old son, Lewis, died after surgery in 2000 because weekend hospital staffers didn’t realize he was in shock. The episodes turned both women into advocates for patients and spurred research that made American health care safer. On April 1, the…
A private equity firm announced the merger of three assets that can reduce payers’s headaches when it comes to making sure that provider-submitted claims are accurate. In turn providers can get paid quickly. The post New Entity Aims to Help Payers Improve Payment Integrity appeared first on MedCity News.
Telehealth empowers men to take control of their health in a way that is easy, confidential, and fits into their busy lifestyles. The post The Future of Men’s Healthcare: A Path to Improved Access, Outcomes, and Cost Savings appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief analyzes Medicaid enrollment and spending trends for FY 2024 and FY 2025, based on data provided by state Medicaid directors as part of the 24th annual survey of Medicaid directors.
By GEORGE BEAUREGARD During my years in a bustling metropolitan primary care practice from 1992 to 2010, I recall only a handful of patients under 50 who developed cancer. Not surprisingly, these were mostly cases of Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, myeloma, skin, and breast cancer. Fortunately, those few patients were wearing the mantle of cancer…
Medicaid helps fill gaps in coverage for veterans who are low-income, have disabilities, or are otherwise ineligible for military health benefits. It supports those with complex health needs and reduces out-of-pocket expenses. This brief presents five key facts about veterans with Medicaid and how policy changes in Congress could affect their coverage and access to…
This volume highlights how new vaccine requirements and the spread of anti-mRNA sentiments are fueling confusion and distrust. It also examines reactions to a federal report on gender-affirming care for minors and investigates how TikTok is being used to promote false health claims through deepfake personas targeting young women.
BOWMAN, N.D. — Independent rural hospitals are increasingly forming collaborative groups to share resources and combine bargaining power with the goal of saving money and improving patient care. The networks, which have cropped up in several states in recent years, offer small-town hospitals an alternative to selling to large hospital systems and forfeiting local autonomy. …
Ninety-two percent of organizations experienced a cyberattack in the past 12 months, a report by Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute concludes