This budget summary provides an analysis of global health funding amounts provided in the House FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) appropriations bill and accompanying report.
Health care is suddenly front and center in the final sprint to the presidential election, and the outcome will shape the Affordable Care Act and the coverage it gives to more than 40 million people. Besides reproductive rights, health care for most of the campaign has been an in-the-shadows issue. However, recent comments from former…
Ashley and Kyle were newlyweds in early 2022 and thrilled to be expecting their first child. But bleeding had plagued Ashley from the beginning of her pregnancy, and in July, at seven weeks, she began miscarrying. The couple’s heartbreak came a few weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion. In…
During HLTH, I spoke with some investors and digital health executives about the types of startups that they haven’t encountered yet — but would like to. The post 3 Types of Startups that Healthcare Leaders Want to See More Of appeared first on MedCity News.
Houston Methodist Coordinate Care is reducing costs through a partnership with Koda Health, a digital platform that guides patients through their end-of-life choices. Preliminary findings show the technology resulted in a 19% reduction in the total cost of care for patients at the end of their life, which equals nearly $9,000 in savings per patient….
This issue brief describes states’ ongoing efforts to respond to shortages of home care workers and how they pay these workers, finding that increased payment rates are a key component of states’ efforts to address workforce shortages.
This page displays an interactive map of the current status of state decisions on the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Additional Medicaid expansion resources are listed (with links) below the map.
[Sponsored] Business banking provider* Mercury sponsored a webinar discussing early stage investment topics with venture capitalists such as grant funding secrets, capital valuation, the role of AI in life sciences, and more. The post Investors Share How Early Stage Healthcare Startups Are Using AI appeared first on MedCity News.
BridgeBio Pharma’s approval of Beyonttra comes three months after the drug landed FDA approval for cardiomyopathy caused by transthyretin amyloidosis. Our recap of recent regulatory news also spans approvals in cancer, immunology, vaccines, and more. The post On Heels of FDA Nod, BridgeBio’s Rival to Blockbuster Pfizer Drug Wins European Approval appeared first on MedCity…
To realize true, sustainable savings in total cost of care, the healthcare system needs to reconsider the support — or lack of support — it provides throughout patients’ medication experiences and the snowball effect that creates on a lifetime of healthcare costs. The post Shifting Focus from Medication Costs to Medication Value appeared first on…