The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…
From Bonney et al. (2024): Using a new large-scale business survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, we find that AI use is having a much greater impact on worker tasks than on employment levels at the firm level. About 27% of firms using AI report replacing worker tasks, but only about 5% experience employment change…
For the past four years, journalist Cara Anthony, a KFF Health News Midwest correspondent, has been reporting on the public health effects of racism, violence, and intergenerational trauma in a small Missouri town. The result: a new documentary and podcast series called “Silence in Sikeston.” Cara Anthony sits down with “An Arm and a Leg”…
To improve outcomes further, healthcare providers will need to take bold action to diagnose and manage this kidney disease before it becomes chronic or fatal. The post Innovations Shaping the Future of Kidney Care appeared first on MedCity News.
The 360X standards are designed to improve referral management, close communication gaps and enable transparency between care settings
This brief provides an overview of premiums and benefits in Medicare Advantage plans that are available for 2025 and key trends over time. Two-thirds of all Medicare Advantage plans with Part D prescription drug coverage (MA-PDs) (67%) will charge no premium (other than the Part B premium) in 2025, similar to 2024 (66%). Nearly all…
Some Florida residents riding out Hurricane Milton as it batters the state have medical needs to account for during the storm, such as dialysis treatment or keeping insulin refrigerated amid power outages. On CBS News, Céline Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, shared advice on how to prepare before a major weather event….
Apply for, renew, or change your Marketplace plan by December 15 to make sure your coverage starts January 1. Image Already have Marketplace coverage? Whether you want to keep your current coverage or you’re ready for a change, you should log into your account to update any income or household changes for next year. This…
Ballad Health, an Appalachian company with the nation’s largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, may soon be required to improve its quality of care or face the possibility of being broken up. Government documents obtained by KFF Health News reveal that Tennessee officials, in closed-door negotiations, are attempting to hold the monopoly more accountable after years of…
Volpara Health CEO Teri Thomas thinks AI will shape the future of radiology. This belief is a major reason why Volpara combined with South Korean AI company Lunit earlier this year, she said. The post Why One CEO Is Excited About Breast Imaging AI appeared first on MedCity News.