Senate Approves Deal to End Government Shutdown Amid Healthcare Funding Dispute
A bipartisan vote in the Senate has led to the reopening of the government
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Journalists Recap Coverage on Organ Harvesting, Obamacare, and Medicaid Cuts
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony discussed problems with the organ transplantation industry on Apple News’ “Apple News Today” on Sept. 23. Click here to hear Anthony on “Apple News Today.” Read Anthony’s “A Surgical Team Was About To Harvest This Man’s Organs — Until His Doctor Intervened.” KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie…
Rare Disease Biotech Zevra Therapeutics to Sell FDA Drug Review Fast Pass for $150M
Zevra Therapeutics received a priority review voucher for Miplyffa, the first FDA-approved treatment for the rare metabolic disorder Niemann Pick disease type C. Though Zevra has other drug candidates that could benefit from the voucher, the biotech is selling it to an undisclosed buyer. The post Rare Disease Biotech Zevra Therapeutics to Sell FDA Drug…
Criminal Penalties for Physicians in State Abortion Bans
This brief examines the legal considerations for physicians providing abortion care, including criminal and professional penalties, as well as the potential for medical malpractice lawsuits for delayed care to patients due to bans and prosecution for violation of abortion bans across state lines.
California enfrenta barreras al querer frenar redadas del ICE en entornos de salud
En los últimos meses, agentes federales han acampado en el vestíbulo de un hospital del sur de California, custodiado a pacientes detenidos —algunos de ellos esposados— en habitaciones de hospital y perseguido a un jardinero inmigrante hasta dentro de un centro quirúrgico. Agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) también se han…
Hidden in Plain Sight: How Existing Hospital Technology Can Prevent Workplace Violence
Beyond the human cost, workplace violence carries significant economic consequences for healthcare institutions. Addressing this issue through virtual technology represents not just an ethical imperative but a financial one. The post Hidden in Plain Sight: How Existing Hospital Technology Can Prevent Workplace Violence appeared first on MedCity News.
Without Congressional Action, Telehealth Waivers to Expire March 31
Draft Continuing Resolution released on March 8 includes an extension of the telehealth flexibilities through September 30
“Health Care” vs. “Healthcare” Signals Change Greater Than Grammar
By MICHAEL MILLENSON “The New Yorker House Style Joins The Internet Age” announced the magazine’s daily newsletter under the byline of Andrew Boynton, whose appropriately old-fashioned title was “Head of Copy.” Among the alterations Boynton acknowledged readers might feel “long overdue,” were “Internet” becoming “internet,” “Web site” consolidating to “website” and “cell phone” becoming “cellphone.”…
Medical billing software: the future of RCM
Medical billing errors are common problems that can lead to significant financial losses for healthcare organizations. While most medical billing errors are preventable, outdated systems, complex processes and human errors often result in delayed or denied claims. Faced with ever-increasing overhead costs, workforce challenges and growing volumes of data, healthcare leaders will need to implement…
The Administration’s Autism Plan Is Controversial – But It Also Presents a Vital Opportunity
Public debate is growing, but the real path forward lies in defining autism’s biology — and for the first time, we can. The post The Administration’s Autism Plan Is Controversial – But It Also Presents a Vital Opportunity appeared first on MedCity News.