KFF Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed vaccine exemptions on WAMU’s “Health Hub” on Jan. 22. Whitehead also discussed major Georgia health stories of 2025 on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on Jan. 17. Click here to hear Whitehead on “Health Hub” Click here to hear Whitehead on “The Georgia Health Report” Read Whitehead’s…
On Tuesday (11 March 2025) the European Commission presented the draft of its new Critical Medicines Act (CMA). The Science Media Centre España writes that the CMA’s objective is: …to address the serious shortage of medicines and healthcare products, reduce external dependence on critical medicines and ingredients — especially from Asia — and guarantee the…
Now is the time for health plans to step up and embrace the tools and strategies that will not only meet regulatory demands, but also drive innovation in care delivery. The post Where Medicare Advantage Goes From Here appeared first on MedCity News.
As robotic systems grow more integrated, portable, and affordable, community hospitals will continue to play a leading role in redefining access to innovation. The post Democratizing Access: How Community Hospitals Can Drive the Next Wave of Robotic Bronchoscopy appeared first on MedCity News.
The U.S. government is the largest donor to global health in the world. This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis; malaria/the President’s Malaria Initiative; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; maternal & child health; nutrition; family planning & reproductive health; global health security; and…
When Lisa Bonfield gave birth to daughter Adele in late November, she was thrust into the new world of parenting, and faced an onslaught of challenges and skills to learn: breastfeeding, diapering, sleep routines, colic, crying, and all the little warning signs that something could be wrong with the baby. But unlike parents in most…
This analysis of preliminary rate filings submitted by 105 ACA Marketplace insurers in 19 states and DC shows that ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 15% for 2026, which would represent the largest hike in premiums since 2018, the last time policy uncertainty contributed to sharp premium growth. The scheduled expiration…
[Sponsored] This webinar will explore how technology will play a key role in the future of improving medical billing. The post Healthcare Revenue Cycle Transformation: What Do Leaders Need from Tech Vendors? appeared first on MedCity News.
The head of Anthropic’s biology and life sciences business spoke about introducing “first-party” products, having a presence inside the EHR and what Claude can do for rural hospitals. The post Anthropic: It’s “Critical” To Bring Company Products to EHR appeared first on MedCity News.
Senators John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced a bill last week that would require “able-bodied adults” without dependents to work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per week to receive Medicaid benefits. The post Senators Introduce Bill that would Add Work Requirements for Medicaid appeared first on MedCity News.