KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s position on antidepressants on WAMU’s 1A on June 10. Click here to hear Rovner on 1A. KFF Health News journalist Rae Ellen Bichell discussed, on WBUR’s Here & Now on June 10, a recent investigation that found…
By focusing on integrating care teams, expanding community programs, and addressing SDoH through policy reform, we can create a healthcare system that serves all patients — especially those most in need. The post Patients Across the Country Deserve Better Access to Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window units to cool her poorly insulated mobile home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Over the winter, the 44-year-old mom relied on space heaters. In both instances, her energy bills reached hundreds of dollars a month. “Sometimes I…
Without a clear picture of which solutions are working and which ones aren’t, it’s difficult for providers to scale AI across their enterprise. As hospitals transition their AI efforts from experimentation mode to the widespread adoption phase, experts agree that more rigorous, real-world evidence is needed. The post Why Providers Are Stalling When It Comes…
Report highlights efforts to coordinate across HHS agencies to improve the quality, accessibility, and interoperability of EHR data
Amid the Trump administration’s focus on lowering prescription drug costs, including its new TrumpRx website, KFF’s Health Tracking Poll finds that most Americans (59%) are worried about affording prescription drugs and support more regulation of prescription drug pricing (72%). Looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections, the Democratic party currently holds the advantage when it…
As Gen AI continues to mature, there will be ways to employ these technologies thoughtfully and safely in healthcare today. The key is to continue to embrace new breakthroughs – with strong guardrails for safety, privacy and transparency. The post Eliminating the AI ‘Black Box’ to Make Clinical Data Usable appeared first on MedCity News.
This issue brief presents findings from the focus groups including caregiver characteristics; physical, emotional, and mental caregiving demands of caregiving; their wages, finances, and opportunities for advancement; and what caregivers would like policymakers to know about their work.
Beth Israel’s Terrance Lee, M.D., M.P.H., and Boston Children’s Hospital’s Chase Parsons, D.O., share their experiences with their go-live processes