Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the results of the FDA’s largest baby formula safety test on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on April 29. She also discussed how women seeking treatment for menopause symptoms are facing a shortage of estrogen patches on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on April 27….
WISHIN CEO Steve Rottmann details HIE’s role in value-based care, quality measurement, and tracking health-related social needs
Get Accurate Results with Blood Test at Home Table of Contents Introduction to Home Blood Testing You need not wait several days for a doctor’s appointment or spend hours waiting at diagnostic labs. These modern test kits allow you to monitor important health markers right from your home, with accurate results delivered quickly and privately….
The FDA clinical hold covers two Phase 3 studies for nexiguran ziclumeran, or nex-z, an experimental gene-editing therapy for transthyretin amyloidosis. Nex-z uses the CRISPR gene-editing technology to inactivate the gene that codes for the protein driving this rare disease. The post Liver Complications Lead FDA to Stop Tests of Intellia Gene-Editing Therapy for a…
New research found that most healthcare CFOs anticipate minimal financial gains this year due to high labor costs and insufficient payer rates. While providers are leveraging more data to improve financial planning, persistent challenges like wage pressures, recruiting difficulties and payers’ increasing use of technology to deny claims continue to strain margins. The post Labor…
Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket. Her doctor and several pharmacies turned her down because she was below the recommended…
The tools exist today to significantly reduce PA’s burden on our healthcare system, we just need to mobilize and implement them. The post A Four-Part Roadmap for Responsible Prior Authorization appeared first on MedCity News.
If you want a covid-19 shot this fall, will your employer’s health insurance plan pay for it? There’s no clear answer. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, has upended the way covid vaccines are approved and for whom they’re recommended, creating uncertainty where coverage was routine. Agencies within…
The idea is to harness the power of digital tools and cloud-based systems to create solutions that understand the root cause of healthcare needs, which will ultimately revolutionize care delivery, improve outcomes and reduce costs. The post Healthcare’s Silver Lining: The Promise of Building a Health System in the Cloud appeared first on MedCity News.
This factsheet discusses breast cancer screening and prevention services, and reviews the scope of private and public insurance coverage, as well as access to those services for women in the US.