Five Health Plans Earn Five-Star Ratings From NCQA
Of the plans winning five stars, three were commercial and two were Medicare plans; two were Kaiser Permanente’s
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When Oral Health Joins the Care Team
By strengthening the connection between dentists and physicians, we can enable real-time care coordination, ensure patients get follow-up when needed and help teams spot risk factors earlier. The post When Oral Health Joins the Care Team appeared first on MedCity News.
Journalists Tally State and Local Health Care Implications of GOP Megabill
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed measles cases on CBS News’ “CBS News 24/7” on July 9. Gounder also discussed the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in medical facilities on CBS News’ “CBS Mornings Plus” on July 8. Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS News 24/7.” Click here to watch…
Startup Raises $7M for Virtual-First Pediatric Therapy Model
Ladder Health’s seed round was led by Nina Capital, with participation from Mairs & Power Venture Capital, South Dakota First Capital, 25madison Health, Hatteras Venture Partners, Create Health Ventures, Jumpstart Capital, White Oak Enterprises, Groove Capital and 7Rock Ventures. The post Startup Raises $7M for Virtual-First Pediatric Therapy Model appeared first on MedCity News.
Beyond Stigma: Why Addressing Maternal Mental Health Means Confronting Systemic Failures
By EMILY JOHNSON Imagine you’re an executive at a large health system in a major metropolitan area. One morning, you wake up to a missed call and a voicemail from your PR leader. It’s urgent: one of your employees–who was also a patient and a member of the organization–has unexpectedly died by suicide. Their family…
Aumenta la desinformación sobre el sarampión, y las personas le prestan atención, dice una encuesta
Mientras la epidemia de sarampión más grave en una década ha causado la muerte de dos niños y se ha extendido a 27 estados sin dar señales de desacelerar, las creencias sobre la seguridad de la vacuna contra esta infección y la amenaza de la enfermedad se polarizan rápido, alimentadas por las opiniones antivacunas del…
HRSA Announces $135 Million Funding Boost for Rural Health and Nutrition Services
The recent funding includes $125 million to expand nutrition services in primary care settings
Strengthening Social Security in a Changing World
The future of social security depends on the strength of our collaboration and our unwavering commitment to the people we serve. The challenges are significant, but so are the opportunities for innovation. The post Strengthening Social Security in a Changing World appeared first on MedCity News.
What the Outcome of the Election Could Mean for Medicaid
This brief examines the two presidential candidates’ records and other recent policy proposals that could inform starkly different directions for the program across key areas, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion, financing, eligibility, benefits, and cost-sharing, prescription drugs, long-term services and supports, and managed care.
Magic Feedback Loops for Renewable Value in Healthcare Leadership
A strategic orientation that leans into emerging value, even when this challenges our assumptions about who we are and what we do and the niche we do it in, enables organizations to make distinctive contributions sought by others. The post Magic Feedback Loops for Renewable Value in Healthcare Leadership appeared first on MedCity News.