KFF Health News Southern California correspondent Claudia Boyd-Barrett discussed rising health care premiums on KPFA’s “Up Front” on Nov. 13. Click here to hear Boyd-Barrett on “Up Front” (starts at 08:19). Read Boyd-Barrett’s “Health Care Costs Jump to the Fore as Candidates Jockey To Be California Governor.” KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner…
Withings exec Patrick Sheehan and MedStar’s Ethan Booker, M.D., talk about why concierge medicine is sometimes at the center of digital innovation
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said publishing complete response letters recognizes public interest in the transparency and credibility of agency decision-making about drugs. He also said the move complies with an executive order that covers the communication of scientific data. The post Embracing Transparency, FDA Will Make All Future Drug Rejection Letters Public appeared first on…
During a panel discussion at HLTH, executives discussed why employers and men should be more engaged in women’s health. The post Who Should be Brought Into the Conversation Around Women’s Health? appeared first on MedCity News.
That is the topic of a JAMA Health Forum article by my USC colleagues Dana Goldman and Erin Trish. In it, the note that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) does good work, but the scope of their analysis is limited. CBO only estimates the impact on policies on government budgets; CBO’s remit does not evaluate…
[Sponsored] Megan Zakrewsky, vice president of product at Veradigm talks about how the company is utizing tech among providers, payers and patients. Watch now! The post MedCity Pivot: How Veradigm Aims to Close the Information Gap appeared first on MedCity News.
Appeals and grievances reflect how well a health plan functions under pressure. They also show how effectively your organization can surface, prioritize, and resolve the cases that matter most. The post Why So Few Appeals Happen and What That Reveals About Health Plans appeared first on MedCity News.
Black people in the U.S. have been disproportionately affected by HIV since the epidemic’s beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. Black people account for more new HIV diagnoses, people estimated to be living with HIV, and HIV-related deaths than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S. This fact sheet provides an overview of…
Eli Lilly is partnering with Camurus, a company with technology that extends how long an injectable drug lasts in the body, permitting longer dosing intervals. Lilly plans to apply the technology to its metabolic medicines; the deal follows a similar move Novo Nordisk starting an alliance with Ascendis. The post Following Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly…
A new survey found that 73% of employers plan to maintain their well-being programs in 2025, while 20% will be expanding their programs. The post Business Group on Health: Employers To Maintain Well-Being Benefits Despite Cost Challenges appeared first on MedCity News.