Right to repair would undermine the FDA’s regulations and introduce unnecessary risk into the healthcare industry, threatening the high-quality care that doctors provide patients. The post Don’t Erode Medical Device Trust with Right to Repair appeared first on MedCity News.
As Nov. 5 approaches and the struggle for control of the U.S. House reaches a fever pitch, Democrats are doing everything they can to tie their Republican opponents to their antiabortion voting records. Some Republican candidates, meanwhile, seem to be softening their positions. And political analysts say it’s part of a larger trend playing out…
The Pennsylvania-based company plans to open about a dozen sites annually for the foreseeable future to meet demand for environments away from hospital campus. The format also helps accommodate payer pressure.
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CELO COMMUNITY, N.C. — On a 15-degree morning in January, a clinic in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina began to fill up with patients. An older couple in flannel pajamas sat together in the waiting room. A toddler waved as Patricia Hall walked past him, a stethoscope draped over her neck. The family physician…
The cell and gene therapy sector has hit incredible milestones in recent years. As the sector continues to evolve and the climate becomes increasingly crowded and volatile, leaders must remain flexible in constantly refining the pipeline. The post The Discipline of Differentiation: Winning Strategies in a Crowded Cell and Gene Therapy Market appeared first on…
Executives say acuity and utilization trends continue to hurt but they’re seeing positive signs when it comes to disenrollment as well as a “greater receptivity” from state officials about rates and plan design changes.
Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) are a new Medicare provider type created to preserve essential emergency and outpatient access in rural communities where low inpatient volume makes full-service hospitals financially unsustainable. They receive enhanced outpatient payments and a fixed monthly facility payment in exchange for forgoing acute inpatient care. CMS has an REH fact sheet that…
Some critics of Medicaid expansion have argued that expansion diverts resources away from other groups of Medicaid enrollees, including people with disabilities and children, and that expansion enrollees are “able-bodied” implying they have minimal health care needs. However, data show that expansion states spend more per enrollee overall and on each eligibility group than non-expansion…
The impact of private equity investments in healthcare under the new administration is multifaceted. While deregulation and business-friendly policies could stimulate investment and drive innovation, there are significant concerns about the potential negative effects on healthcare quality and access. The post Will A Second Trump Term be a Financing Boon for Healthcare? appeared first on…