KFF/AP Rural Voters Survey

The KFF/AP Rural Voters Survey examines the views and political priorities of voters living in rural areas across the United States ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The survey gauges rural voters’ top election issues, growing struggles with cost of living and health care costs, as well as views on the Trump administration’s health care…

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Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress Towards Safer and Compassionate Care

CMS recently finalized the Patient Safety Structural Measure, which sets forth a broad roadmap for the implementation of a culture of safety, learning, transparency and accountability within hospitals and health systems nationwide — enabling and encouraging significant progress towards safer care and improved support for healthcare workers.  The post Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress…

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Meeting Patients Where They Are: The Value of Innovation & Collaboration in Expanding Kidney Care Access

This requires leveraging technology and partnerships in new ways to break down traditional barriers, designing therapies to fit more seamlessly into patients’ lives, and creating more equitable access to life-sustaining treatments. The post Meeting Patients Where They Are: The Value of Innovation & Collaboration in Expanding Kidney Care Access appeared first on MedCity News.

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Watch: Patient Numbers at NIH Hospital Tumble After Trump Cuts

Government documents viewed by KFF Health News show a drop in patients receiving care this year at the National Institutes of Health’s renowned research hospital, a 200-bed facility at NIH headquarters in Maryland.  We previously reported a decrease in the number of patients being treated at the NIH Clinical Center from February through April. Since then,…

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Which Digital Health Startups Will Win in 2026?

Investors at Breyer Capital think 2026 could mark a turning point in digital health, as logistics become as important as scientific innovation. They highlighted three key trends shaping the market: shifting biotech constraints from biology to delivery, bottom-up product adoption by clinicians, and a wave of consolidation among AI startups. The post Which Digital Health…

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