CRESTWOOD, Mo. — The prospect of sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid is alarming to some Missourians who remember the last time the public medical insurance program for those with low incomes or disabilities was pressed for cash in the state. In 2005, Missouri adopted some of the strictest eligibility standards in the nation, reduced benefits,…
By MIKE MAGEE What’s wrong in the social science realm of health? Consider for example the mental health crises affecting teens across the nation, or the sharp decline in relationships and child bearing in young adult men and women, or the attack on vaccine policy by the wayward Kennedy, or the attempted dismantling of ACA…
Upended by chronic diseases and community realities, healthcare needs to shift its priorities to post-acute environments. The post Healthcare Information Sharing Must Expand Beyond Its Hospital-Centric Focus appeared first on MedCity News.
Universal Health Services plans to acquire Talkspace for $835 million to create a national behavioral health platform that integrates virtual therapy with in-person care. The post Why UHS Is Acquiring Talkspace for $835M appeared first on MedCity News.
CMS imposed a six-month nationwide freeze on new Medicare enrollments for hospices and home health agencies as part of a broader crackdown on fraud in the sectors. The post CMS Halts New Medicare Enrollment for Hospice, Home Care Amid Fraud Crackdown appeared first on MedCity News.
Direct-to-patient (DTP) models create a continuous loop of value, connecting seamless patient and provider experience with the strategic power of branding and data. The post The Brand-Driven Flywheel: Igniting Growth Through a Simple Patient Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
Access to care isn’t enough. Healthcare organizations need to build trust in order to reach underserved communities, experts said on a recent panel. The post How Can Healthcare Organizations Earn Trust with Marginalized Communities? appeared first on MedCity News.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate a federal disaster preparedness program threatens a fund used by state health systems from Republican-led Texas to the Democratic stronghold of California. The Hospital Preparedness Program was created more than two decades ago in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City’s…
July has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare sector. For example, Aledade and Teladoc Health welcomed new executives, and DexCom and Community Health Systems announced that their CEOs are departing. There were also layoffs at organizations including Best Buy Health, the VA and Sarepta Therapeutics. The post Healthcare Moves:…
Medical AI developers who prioritize data early will be the ones crossing the regulatory finish line faster and more reliably. The post AI Companies That Invest in Better Data Pipelines are Winning Faster Regulatory Approvals — Here’s Why appeared first on MedCity News.