This chart collection compares health care spending in the U.S. and other industrialized countries, including data on health spending per person and the growth rate in recent years and over time.
There are a number of important ways AI will impact patients, providers and pharmacies in the coming year. They break down into three key areas. The post How AI Will Change the ePrescribing Experience for Patients, Providers and Pharmacies appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis looks at the share of family income people with employer-based coverage pay toward their premiums and out-of-pocket payments for medical care. The cost of employer sponsored health insurance—including premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs—has risen steadily over time.
Missed the January 15 deadline for 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment? Don’t worry—you may still have options for health coverage for the rest of the year. Image Enroll with a Special Enrollment Period You could be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period to get or change your health coverage if: Your income is within a certain…
The Trump administration has launched investigations into health care organizations in an effort to allow providers to refuse care for transgender patients on religious or moral grounds. One of the most recent actions by the Department of Health and Human Services, launched in mid-June, targets the University of Michigan Health system over a former employee’s…
To improve outcomes further, healthcare providers will need to take bold action to diagnose and manage this kidney disease before it becomes chronic or fatal. The post Innovations Shaping the Future of Kidney Care appeared first on MedCity News.
CLARKSBURG, Calif. — On a sunny August morning in this agricultural town, before temperatures soared to 103 degrees, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stood outside the small public library. He came to talk about the Biden administration’s efforts to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, two emerging public health issues…
Jessie Mazar squeezed the grab handle in her husband’s pickup and groaned as contractions struck her during the 90-minute drive from her home in rural northeastern California to the closest hospital with a maternity unit. She could have reached Plumas District Hospital, in Quincy, in just seven minutes. But it no longer delivers babies. Local…
HHS is proposing major changes to HIPAA for the first time in more than a decade, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity protocols for electronic health data. Healthcare cybersecurity leaders are mainly in favor of the proposal — though there are some concerns that smaller providers will struggle with the financial and operational burdens of compliance. The…
Hooman Hakami, who has served as a senior executive at GE Healthcare and Medtronic, has been appointed CEO