Access and Coverage for Mental Health Care for Women
This issue brief presents KFF WHS data on access to mental health services among women and men ages 18 to 64, and it also takes a closer look at mental health coverage among women.
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Scrub Typhus: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention Guide
Scrub Typhus Table of Contents Scrub Typhus: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention It starts like any other fever. You wake up with body aches, a headache that won’t go away, and a temperature that keeps rising. You assume it’s the seasonal flu, maybe dengue, or just exhaustion from the changing weather. A few tablets later,…
In Tough Climate for Raising Money, VC Firm Hatteras Secures $200M for Two New Funds
Even with venture capital fundraising slowing down, Hatteras Venture Partners was able to close two new funds for investments in seed- and early-stage companies. We also have a recap of recent financings in the biotech sector. The post In Tough Climate for Raising Money, VC Firm Hatteras Secures $200M for Two New Funds appeared first…
Galapagos Keeps Focus on Cancer Cell Therapy, Spins Out Rest of Biz Into NewCo Backed by €2.4B
Galapagos said the planned business separation will leave the legacy company free to focus on developing cell therapies for cancer. An accompanying corporate restructuring will shave Galapagos’s headcount by 40%. The post Galapagos Keeps Focus on Cancer Cell Therapy, Spins Out Rest of Biz Into NewCo Backed by €2.4B appeared first on MedCity News.
Del auge a la caída: falta de dinero y despidos golpean a la salud pública
Durante la pandemia, los recursos federales se orientaron a reforzar los presupuestos de los estados para que pudieran responder a la emergencia por covid-19. Sin embargo, ya desde entonces, las autoridades de salud pública advirtieron que se avecinaba un inminente ciclo de auge y debacle en el financiamiento. Anticiparon que la crisis se presentaría cuando…
Plan-Switching, Sign-Up Impersonations: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud Persists
Florida resident Keith Jones says his Affordable Care Act insurance plan was changed multiple times this year without his permission. Now the 52-year-old is struggling with his health problems while facing large premium bills he says he shouldn’t owe. The third time, he sought help from an insurance agent, who got Jones on the phone…
Elimination of Federal Diversity Initiatives: Implications for Racial Health Equity
This brief explains the potential impacts of the elimination of diversity and disparities-related initiatives under the Trump administration on racial health disparities.
Daffodil Health Launches No Surprises Act Dispute Management Solution
Daffodil Health launched an AI-powered solution to help payers manage No Surprises Act disputes by automating claims review, negotiations and arbitration workflows. The post Daffodil Health Launches No Surprises Act Dispute Management Solution appeared first on MedCity News.
Peterson Philanthropies Unveils Employer Health Analytics Company via $50M Commitment
Peterson Philanthropies launched Peterson Health Analytics with a $50 million commitment to help employers better understand and manage healthcare costs. The post Peterson Philanthropies Unveils Employer Health Analytics Company via $50M Commitment appeared first on MedCity News.
Journalists Dig Into Maine HIV Outbreak and Ever-Closer End to Enhanced ACA Subsidies
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed Maine’s largest HIV outbreak to date, including the challenges in tracking transmission and treating people with the virus, on The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Public Health On Call on Dec. 1. Click here to hear Pattani on Public Health On Call. Read Pattani’s “An…