KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed Ohio’s $2 billion in opioid settlement funds on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides with Anna Staver” on Oct. 16. Click here to hear Pattani on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides with Anna Staver” Read Pattani’s coverage of opioid settlements in “Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash” KFF…
In this JAMA Health Forum column, KFF’s Larry Levitt examines the criticism that health insurance companies are facing from political leaders, and explores the industry’s role in both causing and addressing some of the health systems’ biggest problems, including rising costs and prior authorization review.
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, this KFF issue brief examines the role health care has played in previous elections and what that may suggest about its potential role in 2026. KFF polls have consistently found that the cost of health care is an important part of voters’ economic concerns.
This data note analyzes the list of terminated and active awards the Trump Administration recently sent to Congress highlighting to assess the impact on global health awards.
November has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, the Joint Commission, Silicon Valley Bank and Regard named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Oak Street Health, Providence and Optum. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first…
As AI tools continue to evolve, they promise to empower clinicians and administrators with actionable insights, improve patient outcomes, and create more resilient healthcare systems. The post Upholding “Do No Harm” in the Age of AI appeared first on MedCity News.
In a new brief, the Purchaser Business Group on Health called for policy changes that address healthcare costs and improve access to high-quality care. The post PBGH Calls on New Congress and Administration to Improve Employee Healthcare in 2 Key Areas appeared first on MedCity News.
When Anna Nusslock showed up at her local hospital 15 weeks pregnant and in severe pain earlier this year, she said, a doctor delivered devastating news: The twins she and her husband had so desperately wanted were not viable. Further, her own health was in danger, and she needed an emergency abortion to prevent hemorrhaging…
As surgical volumes and costs continue to escalate, more efficient coordination is the key to keeping patients and profits flowing smoothly through your ASC. The post Tackling the ASC Trifecta: Volume, Cost and Efficiency in Modern Eye Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Despite the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHR) over the last couple of decades, essential patient information often gets trapped within the walls of individual hospital systems. Here’s a potential solution. The post Designing a National-Scale FHIR API Ecosystem Using Apigee: Architecture Patterns for Secure Healthcare Interoperability appeared first on MedCity News.