Robert Califf addressed a range of issues, including AI, lack of nutrition resources at the FDA and how he evaluates the progress of precision medicine at the Precision Medicine World Conference in Silicon Valley. The post “Precision Med Has Evolved as Badly As I Expected” And OtherTakeaways From Former FDA Commissioner At PMWC appeared first…
A Kentucky county nestled in the heart of Appalachia, where the opioid crisis has wreaked devastation for decades, spent $15,000 of its opioid settlement money on an ice rink. That amount wasn’t enough to solve the county’s troubles, but it could have bought 333 kits of Narcan, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. Instead,…
The AMA came out in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s final rule on mental health parity, while AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association argue that it will increase costs and negatively affect access to care. The post Healthcare Leaders Clash on Mental Health Parity Final Rule appeared first on MedCity News.
Over the past ten months, Pear Suite has partnered with seven health plans to recruit and onboard more than 1,000 community health workers
The vast majority of older adults want to age at home. To support that goal, doctors should encourage them to consider their care options — long before they need assistance. The post Through Early Discussions About Elder Care, Doctors Can Empower Seniors to Age in Place appeared first on MedCity News.
Company supports patients throughout the surgical journey by coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach
For too long, the behavioral health industry has lacked the accountability mechanisms required to deliver on the high quality care that patients deserve. Provider organizations are proving day in, day out that when strong accountability becomes the standard, patients benefit, and the system as a whole grows stronger. The post It’s Time for Health Plans…
In 2017, the Republicans who controlled Congress tried mightily to slash federal spending on Medicaid, the government-funded health program covering low-income families and individuals. California, like other states, depends heavily on federal dollars to provide care for its poorest residents. Analyses at the time showed the GOP’s proposals would cut Medicaid funds flowing from Washington…
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, “when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of a sudden you have thousand-dollar medical bills,” Lantz said. The family’s health plan that he used to get as the assistant director of physical plant…
The Trump administration’s healthcare policy changes from the gutting of medical research grants to changes on the CDC vaccine board were the focus of the discussion on the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch. The post Debunked Episode 17: Is…