AHA: Patient Safety Better Than Pre-Pandemic
AHA’s new report shows hospital performance on safety measures and quality is better than it was pre-pandemic
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Galapagos CEO Tells JPM Audience the Rationale for Planned Business Separation
Galapagos and Gilead Sciences have both evolved since inking their R&D collaboration agreement in 2019. Separating Galapagos into two offers a way for that company to pursue its cell therapy strategy while also keeping the Gilead alliance alive, executives from both companies said. The post Galapagos CEO Tells JPM Audience the Rationale for Planned Business…
Henry Ford Health Launches Nonprofit Population Health Subsidiary
Christopher Stanley, M.D., M.B.A., serves as president of Populance, after serving as chief population health officer at Sutter Health in Northern California
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Courts Try To Curb Health Cuts
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…
Medicare Is Covering GLP-1s – It’s Time to Cover the Care That Makes Them Sustainable
We have to cover medical nutrition therapy for those who need it most, including Medicare beneficiaries. Almost all commercial payers are already doing this – the government needs to catch up. The post Medicare Is Covering GLP-1s – It’s Time to Cover the Care That Makes Them Sustainable appeared first on MedCity News.
Advocates Applaud DEA’s Fourth Extension of Remote Prescribing Flexibilities
The DEA extended telemedicine prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances through the end of 2026, drawing praise from telehealth advocates who are urging a permanent solution. The post Advocates Applaud DEA’s Fourth Extension of Remote Prescribing Flexibilities appeared first on MedCity News.
Regulations Needed to Improve Clinical Adoption Of CBD as Medicine
There must be clear rules and regulations in effect if we are to see medical-grade CBD become widely accepted amongst clinicians. The post Regulations Needed to Improve Clinical Adoption Of CBD as Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.
Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.
Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket. Her doctor and several pharmacies turned her down because she was below the recommended…
What is Medicaid Home Care (HCBS)?
This issue brief provides an overview of what Medicaid home care (also known as “home- and community-based services” or HCBS) is, who is covered, and what services were available in 2024.
Medication Adherence Isn’t a Checkbox. It’s a behavior. Let’s Treat It That Way.
Patients live in the real world, where jobs are lost, stress piles up, caregiving duties overwhelm, and side effects make a condition feel worse than the cure. These complexities require more than outreach. They require understanding. The post Medication Adherence Isn’t a Checkbox. It’s a behavior. Let’s Treat It That Way. appeared first on MedCity…