‘We Dissent’: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That ‘Harm the Health of Americans’

The letter is an extraordinary rebuke of the Trump administration’s actions against the NIH, which include: terminating hundreds of grants funding scientific and biomedical research; firing more than 1,000 employees this year; and moving to end billions in funds to partner institutions overseas. The post ‘We Dissent’: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That ‘Harm the…

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What’s Missing from Your Tool Chest? How Health Plans Can Improve Star Ratings in Medicare Advantage

The pathway for health plans to achieve better Star ratings performance in their MA business depends on creating an ecosystem where providers are supported with the right tools and resources, incentives are properly aligned, and the member experience remains central to all initiatives. The post What’s Missing from Your Tool Chest? How Health Plans Can…

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U.S. Public Health 101

This Health Policy 101 chapter examines how public health is governed and delivered in the United States. The chapter includes explanations of key public health frameworks, services, capabilities and characteristics, how the public health system works in state, local and territorial governments, public health funding, workforce, and communication challenges in an era of declining trust…

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This Bill Aims To Help Firefighters With Cancer. Getting It Passed Is Just the Beginning.

As firefighters battled the catastrophic blazes in Los Angeles County in January, California’s U.S. senators, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, signed onto legislation with a simple aim: Provide federal assistance to first responders diagnosed with service-related cancer. The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act is considered crucial by its supporters, with climate change fueling an increase…

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La inteligencia artificial iba a reducir los costos de salud, pero resulta que necesita de costosos seres humanos

Una de las tareas del oncólogo es preparar a los pacientes con cáncer para tomar decisiones difíciles cuando se acerca el final. Sin embargo, no siempre se acuerdan de hacerlo. En el sistema de salud de la Universidad de Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine), un algoritmo de inteligencia artificial (IA) que predice las probabilidades de muerte de…

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