To provide historical context for how changes to Medicaid spending may impact national health spending trends, this brief explores how Medicaid spending contributes to national health spending and how different service areas contribute to Medicaid costs.
Lynda Brown-Ganzert is CEO of RxPx. The company is the 2022 merger of the company she founded, Curatio, which was a support system for rare disease patients, with RxMx, a complementary service that helped clinicians manage patients on treatment or clinical trials. Lynda says that somehow I inspired the merger! (Although I don’t remember it,…
By MATT McCORD American manufacturing is making a comeback. Driven by tariffs, supply chain instability, and shifting economic priorities, companies are reshoring production—reinvesting in U.S. labor and operations. But there’s one major obstacle still standing in the way: the crushing cost of American healthcare. For decades, U.S. employers have overpaid for healthcare without improving outcomes….
Johnson & Johnson is suing the federal agencies overseeing the 340B program that makes discounted medicines more accessible to uninsured and underserved patients. J&J contends the Health Resources Services Administration can’t legally oppose its plan to implement a new rebate plan for certain 340B drugs. The post Johnson & Johnson Takes the 340B Drug Rebate…
Mindset Care’s $13 million raise was led by Science Inc. and included participation from Wellington Management, Tubbs Ventures, Enable Ventures, XYZ and LivEdge Capital. The post Mindset Care Snags $13M to Simplify Disability Benefit Applications for Those with Serious Mental Illness appeared first on MedCity News.
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More than two years since the official end of the covid pandemic, a growing body of research continues to reveal information about the virus and its ability to cause harm long after initial infections resolve. The findings raise fresh concerns about the Trump administration’s decision to reduce recommendations about who should get covid vaccines and…
HumoTech has developed a robotic platform that lets patients quickly trial multiple prosthetic or exoskeleton options in a clinic, using both objective data and patient feedback to identify the best fit. The technology aims to reduce device abandonment and improve outcomes. The post How One Company Aims to Fix the Prosthetic Fitting Process appeared first…
Through a partnership with Nourish, Tia’s members will have access to virtual personalized nutrition guidance that can address a range of needs, such as hormonal balance, fertility, chronic disease management and weight management. The post Tia Teams Up with Nourish to Provide Nutrition Support to Women appeared first on MedCity News.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Epic, alleging the company monopolizes the EHR market and restricts access to medical information. Epic denied the claims — but the lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about interoperability, data access and competition in the healthcare software space. The post 4 Things to Know About Texas’ Lawsuit Against Epic appeared first…