The Journey to an Infection Prevention and Control Career In the complex world of health care, infection prevention and control (IPC) is crucial to keeping everyone safe. IPC helps protect healthcare professionals and reduces patients’ risk for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which they can get while or soon after receiving care. HAIs can lead to prolonged…
By EMMANUEL ANIMASHAUN The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Ratings system represents a cornerstone of quality assessment in Medicare Advantage (MA), designed to empower consumers with transparent information while rewarding plans that deliver superior care. Yet recent developments, particularly the seismic downgrading of Humana’s ratings reveal an unintended consequence: a system created…
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed that California roll back health care for immigrants without legal status, saying the state needed to cut benefits for some to maintain core services across the board. It’s a striking reversal for the Democrat, who had promised universal health care and called health coverage for immigrants the…
By creating meaningful connections, sharing caregiving responsibilities, and developing community-based solutions, communities can help older adults lead fulfilling lives. The post Intergenerational Relationships and Healthy Aging: Building Networks of Support appeared first on MedCity News.
Eli Lilly obesity drug Zepbound led to 47% greater relative weight loss compared to Wegovy in a head-to-head clinical trial. The results could help Lilly differentiate its product from Novo Nordisk’s in the increasingly competitive market of obesity medications. The post Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Leads to Greater Weight Loss vs. Novo Nordisk Drug in Head-to-Head…
AbbVie has acquired rights to a multispecific antibody that IGI Therapeutics designed to bind to three targets to treat multiple myeloma. Early Phase 1 results showed encouraging responses in a heavily pretreated patient population and a favorable safety profile. The post AbbVie Pays $700M for Drug Engineered to Overcome Resistance in Multiple Myeloma appeared first…
By VINCE KURAITIS, GIRISH MURALIDHARAN & JODY RANCK This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Platforming Healthcare — The Long View. This essay is the next in the series entitled “Platforming Healthcare — the Long View”. The series presents a 30-Year Framework for Platforming Healthcare. An updated v2.0 of a graphic depicting…
By conducting audits, embracing new technologies and switching products, labs can dramatically reduce plastic waste without sacrificing life-saving discoveries. The post Every Lab Can Go Greener With These Key Steps appeared first on MedCity News.
Tus bocadillos podrían ser blanco del nuevo gobierno de Trump. Durante años, el gobierno federal ha evitado regular la comida chatarra, la comida rápida y los alimentos ultraprocesados. Ahora, las actitudes están cambiando. Algunos miembros del círculo íntimo del presidente Donald Trump se están preparando para luchar contra las “grandes empresas alimentarias”, es decir, las…
More than half of the 410 hospitals in California have at least one building that likely wouldn’t be able to operate after a major earthquake hit their region, and with many institutions claiming they don’t have the money to meet a 2030 legal deadline for earthquake retrofits, the state is now granting relief to some…