President Donald Trump unveiled the Great Healthcare Plan to lower drug costs and insurance premiums, but healthcare executives say the proposal lacks sufficient detail to assess whether it would meaningfully reduce costs. The post Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Aims to Cut Costs, but Details Are Sparse, Execs Say appeared first on MedCity News.
This policy watch examines the burden of medical debt in North Carolina and the state’s new plan to leverage the Medicaid program to provide debt relief and support access to care for low-income North Carolinians.
Translucent AI raised $7 million in seed funding to help healthcare providers better manage mounting financial pressures. Its AI-powered platform is designed to give hospital leaders instant, plain-language answers to complex financial questions. The post Meet the Startup That’s like ChatGPT for Provider Finances appeared first on MedCity News.
Ian Morrison died yesterday. 5 years ago in one of the early THCB Gang’s, we had a rash of late cancellations. So I talked to Ian solo about his journey, and his views about health care. I re-listened to it this morning and thought you might enjoy it
KFF Health News’ “Navigating Aging” columnist, Judith Graham, spent six months this year talking to older adults who live alone by choice or by circumstance — most commonly, a spouse’s death. They shared their hopes and fears, challenges, and strategies for aging solo. Graham moderated a live event on Dec. 11, hosted by KFF Health…
This Health Policy 101 chapter explores employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI), the primary health coverage source for U.S. residents under age 65. In addition to detailing ESI requirements and incentives, structure, availability, and costs, the chapter examines ongoing challenges related to affordability and access to care for those with ESI coverage.
While startups in highly regulated industries like healthcare and finance are almost certain to face heightened scrutiny, there are controllable factors that can offset these challenges. The post The Startup Economy is Turbulent. Here’s How Founders Can Recognize and Avoid Common Pitfalls appeared first on MedCity News.
In her first months as a community health worker, Jee Hyo Kim helped violent crime survivors access supportive services and resources. When a client with post-traumatic stress disorder sought a therapist, she linked him to one that fit his needs. She helped clients afraid to leave their homes obtain food delivery vouchers. As one client…
Residents embrace AI for everything from clinical decisions to emotional support. Health systems need to meet them where they are. The post A New Opportunity to Reduce Resident Burnout: Young Doctors Are AI Natives appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News Nevada correspondent Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez discussed the potential impact of Medicaid cuts on rural hospitals on KNPR’s “State of Nevada” on July 17. Click here to hear Orozco Rodriguez on “State of Nevada.” Read Orozco Rodriguez’s “‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances, Researchers Say.” KFF Health News chief Washington…