The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring moves they made against Minnesota. The specific target is Medicaid, the public health insurance program that pairs state and federal money. Federal officials have announced unprecedented actions in Minnesota this year, declaring they could withhold…
Moving forward, it’s essential for the health tech and medical fields to work together to make remote patient monitoring much more widely available and affordable for everyone across the country, with and without insurance. The post Remote Patient Monitoring Can Help Relieve Hospital Overcrowding — If Done Right appeared first on MedCity News.
Experts say Hims & Hers’ acquisition of Eucalyptus positions the company for global expansion and revenue diversification amid U.S. GLP-1 regulatory challenges. The post What Experts Say About Hims & Hers’ $1.15B Acquisition of Eucalyptus appeared first on MedCity News.
The Republican-led Congress is considering plans to cut Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts, with the House budget resolution targeting $880 billion or more in potential reductions to federal Medicaid spending. To better understand the experiences of Medicaid enrollees and their perceptions of potential changes to the program, KFF conducted five virtual focus groups…
When you equip patients with a deeper understanding of their bodies, they are better prepared to act on medical advice. The post Taking The Wheel: A Proactive Approach to Improving Longevity appeared first on MedCity News.
Following the Trump administration’s warning last month that using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very few adults say the claim about a causal relationship is “definitely true,” though much of the public is uncertain whether to believe it. Trust in the CDC…
Intercept Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily withdrawing from the market Ocaliva, a drug for the rare liver disease primary biliary cholangitis. While Ocaliva became an important new treatment option when it won accelerated FDA approval in 2016, PBC patients now have new FDA-approved medicines from Ipsen and Gilead Sciences that don’t pose the same safety risks. The…
Voters in three states — Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada — chose on Tuesday to advance protections for abortion rights in their state constitutions. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is likely to win all three states in his victorious bid for the White House. It’s a conundrum for Democrats, who expected ballot initiatives on abortion rights in those…
Monopolistic practices often fly under the radar, but they take a steep toll in many areas of healthcare. Here are four types of hidden costs we need to consider. The post The Quiet Monopolies Driving Up Healthcare Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
Bryon Frost, M.D., CMIO of South Carolina-based hospital system, says shifting to utilization-based pricing from a subscription model was the game-changer to unlock ROI