Turmoil at CDC Roils the Agency and Official Washington for Second Day
Healthcare association leaders and senators reacted to the dramatic developments at the CDC
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Healthcare Leader to CMS on New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements: Give States an Extension
At AHIP 2026, healthcare leaders raised concerns about CMS’ new Medicaid eligibility requirements, with one urging the agency to give states more time to implement them. The post Healthcare Leader to CMS on New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements: Give States an Extension appeared first on MedCity News.
Will 2025 Be the Year of Patient Burnout?
As we look toward the new year, a key step is bringing together stakeholders to better understand how burnout can affect a person’s ability to engage in self-care and collaborative care — and how to develop proactive, person-centered solutions that get to the root causes of distress before they lead to detrimental disengagement. The post…
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By MIKE MAGEE When I asked my brilliant literary agent, Jill Kneerim, when I would know that my book proposal was ready for submission, she replied directly, “It will be ready when I say it is ready.” Eleven months later, in April, 2018, she finally green lit the project, and two weeks after that, in…
How TrumpRx Brand-Name Drug Prices Compare to Other Countries
TrumpRx prices for brand-name drugs are about as likely to be higher as lower compared to average prices in other wealthy countries, according to an analysis that compares 32 brand-name drugs (without generics or biosimilars) on the TrumpRx website with publicly available prices in one or more of 11 OECD member countries.
Arkansas Law Aiming at PBM Ownership Could Lead to CVS Closures
UnitedHealth Group executives also say the measure forbidding simultaneous ownership of pharmacies and PBMs will hurt patients’ access to medicines. Both companies said they will work with lawmakers on possible solutions.
America Is Running Out of Doctors
By EMANUEL SARKEES Most people assume that when they need a doctor, a doctor will be available. That assumption is getting harder to hold onto. Right now, more than 83 million Americans live in highlighted Health Professional Shortage Areas, which is the government’s official notice that where they live does not have enough physicians to…
12 Compelling Sessions to Check Out at HLTH 2024
HLTH 2024, scheduled for October 20-23 at the Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas, will highlight the shifting landscape of healthcare innovation in many different settings. Register today! The post 12 Compelling Sessions to Check Out at HLTH 2024 appeared first on MedCity News.
Privacy Rules Are Tightening, Again. Here’s How Your Healthcare Marketing Can Embrace Compliance to Thrive
How can healthcare providers contend with a regulatory environment that has never been more fragmented? Here are three lessons on why privacy is your competitive advantage. The post Privacy Rules Are Tightening, Again. Here’s How Your Healthcare Marketing Can Embrace Compliance to Thrive appeared first on MedCity News.
Sleep Is the Missing Vital Sign, and Health AI Is Scaling the Consequences
Sleep threads through cardiovascular function, metabolism, immune activity, and mental health. It happens nightly, which means it can produce a steady flow of information that, measured well, could tell us a lot about near-term changes and long-range risk. The post Sleep Is the Missing Vital Sign, and Health AI Is Scaling the Consequences appeared first…