A Texas boy’s second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman’s long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000. Treatment for a Florida Medicaid enrollee’s heart attack cost nearly $78,000 — about as much as surgery for an uninsured Montana woman’s broken arm. In 2025, these patients were among the hundreds who…
Certified clinicians and therapists have specific ethical foundations and analytic responsibilities to uphold that might not apply to all members of the healthcare field. The post Understanding the Ethics of AI in ABA Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Rosa María Carranza se inclinó para sostener la espalda de una niña de 3 años mientras la pequeña trepaba una roca en las colinas boscosas del noreste de Oakland. Vestida con ropa de senderismo y collares de cuentas, Carranza, de 67 años, se movía entre árboles y niños en una mañana soleada…
That is the news out of the UK today. A press release from the United Kingdom government states: A 25% increase in medicine pricing corresponds to 2 changes to the way NICE evaluates medicines; a change to the cost effectiveness thresholds and the introduction of a new value set for judging health states.NICE currently assesses value for money…
Hospital CEO David Berger, M.D., says tools such as ‘Ask Avo’ could transform how clinicians access evidence at the bedside
Mayo Clinic recently launched a collaboration with Exer AI, a Denver-based startup. The AI company seeks to improve diagnosis and treatment for musculoskeletal and motion disorders wherever the patient is — whether that be in their provider’s office, their home or via telehealth appointment. The post Mayo Clinic Taps AI Startup to Improve MSK Care…
Legisladores conservadores en varios estados están impulsando leyes redactadas por grupos antiaborto para aumentar la protección de los centros de crisis de embarazo. Estos centros ofrecen algunos servicios relacionados con la salud, pero también se dedican a disuadir a las mujeres de abortar. La legislación prohibiría que los gobiernos estatales y locales obligaran a estos…
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. KFF Health News received dozens of letters in response to an article last month describing how state budget shortfalls have led to cuts targeting therapies that many families of autistic people…
Chris Pricco discusses his priorities as he assumes the role of CEO of APC provider, Marathon Health
I’ve been checking on the progress of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment season, which is happening as Congress continues to debate whether to extend the subsidies that have given consumers extra help paying their health insurance premiums. The story drew responses from readers facing large cost increases if these enhanced subsidies expire. They wrote…