Physician-Scientist Fights on Behalf of Disadvantaged Communities
Neeta Thakur is the lead plaintiff who secured a class-action preliminary injunction against several federal agencies
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What ACA Policy Shifts Mean for Employer-Based Health Benefits
The cuts are so extreme that there will be a reckoning in the healthcare system, expert predicts
Oficiales de salud en California responden rápido a los casos de dengue
Jason Farned y su equipo en el Distrito de Control de Mosquitos y Vectores del Valle de San Gabriel habían pasado años preparándose para la posible llegada del dengue, un virus peligroso que normalmente se encuentra en climas tropicales fuera de Estados Unidos continental. Habían observado con nerviosismo cómo las especies de mosquitos Aedes invasores,…
Six for ‘26: Top Concerns for Benefits Leaders Heading into 2026 Planning
If you’re still evaluating benefits the same way you did five years ago, you’re already behind. Here are some ways to get ahead. The post Six for ‘26: Top Concerns for Benefits Leaders Heading into 2026 Planning appeared first on MedCity News.
A Look at Recent Changes to State Vaccine Requirements for School Children
This policy watch examines state-by-state school vaccine requirements and exemptions, including recent policy changes to them and the extent to which they may affect vaccination rates.
What Will It Take to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity?
During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, three healthcare leaders shared their expert insight on what needs to change in order to improve the industry’s cybersecurity strategy. The post What Will It Take to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity? appeared first on MedCity News.
The Hidden Value of Adult Informal Care in Europe
That is the title of a paper from Costa-Font and Vilaplana-Prieto (2025). They find the the value is very large indeed. Relative to a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the value of IC [informal care] ranges between 4.2% in France and 0.85% in Germany. Such relative value declines as the country’s share of formal LTC…
The Healthcare Industry Needs a Course Correction
By STEVEN ZECOLA The United States healthcare system has failed by any measure. First, costs are out of control. For example, 17% of the country’s GDP is spent on healthcare. This percentage was less than half that amount in 1980. It is expected to continue growing to 20% by 2032. Seventy-five percent of these costs are attributable to…
CDC Director Ousted After Less Than a Month on the Job
Susan Monarez has left her role as CDC director after less than a month — the shortest tenure in the agency’s history — following reported clashes with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy. This news comes amid a period of turmoil at the CDC, including a recent deadly shooting at its headquarters….
5 Key Facts about Medicaid’s Share of National Health Spending
To provide historical context for how changes to Medicaid spending may impact national health spending trends, this brief explores how Medicaid spending contributes to national health spending and how different service areas contribute to Medicaid costs.