AMGA Calls for Total-Cost-of-Care Model for End-of-Life Care
Benefits would include increased patient satisfaction, better resource management, and lower costs associated with hospitalizations and aggressive interventions
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Tennessee Plans to Share Data on Children with Disabilities with Immigration Authorities
This policy watch discusses a recent Tennessee law that requires the sharing of data for applicants and/or enrollees for the state’s public assistance programs who do not have a qualified immigration status with immigration authorities, including for those enrolled in the state’s Children’s Special Services program, which serves children with disabilities.
A California Official Helped Save a Mental Health Company’s Contract. It Flew Him to London.
The director of California’s mental health commission traveled to London this summer courtesy of a state vendor while he was helping to prevent a $360 million budget cut that would have defunded the company’s contract. Emails and calendars reviewed by KFF Health News show Toby Ewing, executive director of the Mental Health Services Oversight and…
In Montana, 911 Calls Reveal Impact of Heat Waves on Rural Seniors
Missoula is one of Montana’s largest cities but is surrounded by rural mountain communities where cattle ranching is king. Despite the latitude and altitude, in recent years this region has experienced punishing summer heat waves. It has been difficult for residents to adapt to the warming climate and new seasonal swings. Many don’t have air…
Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers: The Basics
Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers offer states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute. Nearly all states have at least one active Section 1115 waiver and some states have multiple 1115 waivers. This brief explains what Section 1115 waivers are and how they are used,…
The Health Misinformation Monitor: Vaccine Misinformation Spreads as Children Head Back to School
This edition highlights vaccine hesitancy and misinformation around MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccines as children return to school and measles cases resurge in parts of the U.S. It also examines emerging narratives around COVID-19 vaccine misinformation following the FDA approval of COVID-19 boosters and false claims linking mpox to the vaccines.
Big Companies Position Themselves for Payday From $50B Federal Rural Health Fund
Tory Starr is worried about the people who get medical care at Open Door Community Health Centers along California’s North Coast. “They’re the folks that work at restaurants. They’re the teacher’s aides,” said Starr, a registered nurse who became Open Door’s chief executive more than six years ago. Those patients, he said, are “really the…
Trump, Harris Spar Over Abortion Rights and Obamacare in Their First Face-Off
When Vice President Kamala Harris walked across the debate stage Tuesday night to shake the hand of former President Donald Trump, it was the first time the two had met in person. But that was the rare collegial moment in a face-off otherwise marked by false and sometimes bizarre statements by the former president. The…
Takeda Is Waking Up the Narcolepsy Market With First-in-Class Drug, But Alkermes Is on Its Heels
Takeda Pharmaceutical’s oveporexton is designed to treat the root cause of narcolepsy. Statistically significant Phase 3 results for the twice daily pill were presented Monday during the World Sleep 2025 Congress in Singapore. The post Takeda Is Waking Up the Narcolepsy Market With First-in-Class Drug, But Alkermes Is on Its Heels appeared first on MedCity…
Five Ways Technology Can Transform Chronic Care Management
When paired with clinician-led care, it enables a fundamentally different approach to chronic disease management. These tools are designed to augment care teams by reducing administrative burden and allowing clinicians to focus on higher-value care. The post Five Ways Technology Can Transform Chronic Care Management appeared first on MedCity News.