When President Donald Trump signed a law adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, he may have undercut lawmakers in at least 14 states who were designing their own plans, according to health industry observers. Georgia is the only state with a work requirement in place for Medicaid, but several states have been pursuing such…
The Host Mary Agnes Carey KFF Health News @maryagnescarey Read Mary Agnes’ stories. The midterm elections are months away, yet changes at the Department of Health and Human Services suggest the Trump administration is focusing on how to win on health care, which remains a top concern for voters. Facing growing concern about the administration’s…
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The company paid about $40 million for the clinical decision support software in June and executives say it can deliver clients a 10-to-1 return on their investment.
Uncertainty around federal efforts to expand high-speed internet — and with it telehealth access — to all Americans swirled fast this week after President Donald Trump vowed to end what he called the “racist” and “unconstitutional” Digital Equity Act. The act is part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which…
By MATT McCORD When most Americans undergo surgery, they expect to recover quickly and return to their normal lives. Few realize that something as routine as a shoulder surgery, a hernia repair, or a mastectomy can mark the beginning of a life-altering opioid addiction. This often-overlooked connection between routine medical care and opioid dependence demands…
This volume explores confusion around COVID-19 booster eligibility as federal recommendations shift and conflicts with guidance from physician organizations; Florida’s decision to end school vaccine mandates; and research demonstrating that artificial intelligence chatbots can provide generally sound advice, but struggle to make personalized recommendations.
These day-to-day issues are directly responsible for rising rates of clinician burnout, exacerbating the serious shortage of doctors and nurses facing the US in the next decade. The post Your Doctors and Nurses Are Burned Out. Here’s What They Need appeared first on MedCity News.
This year has seen a slight decline in digital health funding, but investors are still optimistic about the landscape. In 2024, investors poured millions into startups selling AI-powered healthcare tools, and this is likely to remain true for years to come. The post How Did Digital Health Investors View This Year’s Funding Environment — and…