This analysis examines enrollment in disability programs and characteristics of enrollees from 2002-2022 Social Security Administration data and related health coverage through the Medicare and Medicaid programs using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for 2021, the most recent year of data available.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four years ago, Tennessee became the first state to allow adults to buy the antiparasitic drug ivermectin from a pharmacy without first seeing a doctor. Pharmacies can use a pre-written, blanket prescription to sell to just about anyone who walks through their doors. The drug is now marketed and sold across the…
Suzy Lohman felt compelled to act when she learned that foster children treated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center often lacked proper bags for their belongings. Inspired by a hospital newsletter request for suitcases, duffel bags, and backpacks, Suzy launched a drive among EVS employees to collect these essential items. Many foster children, she knew, relied…
Caroline Connor’s concerns about her son’s development began around his 1st birthday, when she noticed he wasn’t talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn’t seem worried, but the speech delay persisted. At 2½, Mason was diagnosed with autism. The Connors went on a mission, searching for anything that would help. “We just started researching…
That is the title of a new paper out yesterday in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology from my FTI colleague Marie Steele-Adjognon, along with Martha E. Shepherd, Jon Harris-Shapiro, David Hines, Abraham Lee and Yeesha Poon. The abstract is below. Background: This study evaluated the impact of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) on health…
Eli Lilly’s retatrutide set a high mark in weight loss for obesity drugs, but with clinical trial results that show some new side effects. More detailed data from the Phase 3 study are scheduled for presentation next month during the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions meeting. The post Eli Lilly’s Triple Combo Obesity Drug Tops…
The hospital operator will grow its capital budget to about $5.2 billion in 2025.
At the MedCity INVEST conference May 20-21 in Chicago, the startups will take part in the Pitch Perfect contest, pitching their technology and services to investor judges. The post 6 Care Navigation/Care Coordination Startups Aimed at Consumers/Employers to Watch appeared first on MedCity News.
Recently I read the book Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. Why nations fail is of course is a very important question, but one economists often shy away from because it is so multifaceted. In this book, however, the authors argue that one sufficient…
Bright overhead lighting, constant alarms, hard surfaces, and abrupt transitions between spaces can trigger agitation, confusion, and sensory overload. These reactions are not incidental; they directly affect recovery, staff workload, and cost. The post Designing Care Environments for Sensory Regulation, Not Just Clinical Efficiency appeared first on MedCity News.