Women’s Health is Having Its Moment – It’s Time for the System to Catch Up
Too many women have experienced the impacts of living with gynecological conditions while feeling dismissed and struggling to get care. Women deserve better, and as we collectively challenge outdated norms, we are beginning to see improvement. Still, there’s much more work to be done. The post Women’s Health is Having Its Moment – It’s Time for…
Volunteers Help Tornado-Hit St. Louis Amid Wait for Federal Aid
ST. LOUIS — Kevin Hines has been living in a house without a roof in the days since a tornado devastated his community. He has seen some of his neighbors sleeping in their cars. A different man has spent untold hours on a bench. In the aftermath of the May 16 tornado, Hines, 60, has…
The MFN Executive Order: A Global Reset for U.S. Pharma
It’s a bold attempt to recalibrate global drug pricing — with U.S. patients at the center. But without clear enforcement, legal grounding, or international cooperation, its future remains very uncertain. The post The MFN Executive Order: A Global Reset for U.S. Pharma appeared first on MedCity News.
What to Know About Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Federal Efforts at Regulation
This brief provides an overview of the role of PBMs in managing pharmacy benefits, discusses recent federal legislation focusing on several elements of PBM business practices, and explains the potential federal budgetary impact of this legislation, which would have a relatively modest impact on the federal deficit, based on available CBO estimates.
How Northwell Health Engages Specialists in Value-Based Care
At NAACOS meeting, the New York-based health system’s Ramsey Abdallah describes specialty engagement as a change management problem
The Crisis of Elderly Poverty and Its Health Consequences
Poverty significantly impacts the mental and physical health of older adults. Lack of access to care and unaddressed SDOH issues lead to poorly managed chronic conditions, delays in treatment, medication non-adherence, and lower utilization of preventive services. The post The Crisis of Elderly Poverty and Its Health Consequences appeared first on MedCity News.
Hospital Margins Grow, Yet Bad Debt & Expenses Continue to Climb
Hospital margins improved in June as revenue gains outpaced patient volume — but Kaufman Hall’s latest data shows that financial gaps between high- and low-performing organizations persist, with increasing expenses and bad debt threatening long-term stability. The post Hospital Margins Grow, Yet Bad Debt & Expenses Continue to Climb appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare Organizations Slam CDC for Changing Website with Misleading Vaccine Claims
The CDC drew widespread criticism for updating its website with language suggesting a possible link between vaccines and autism, contradicting established science. The post Healthcare Organizations Slam CDC for Changing Website with Misleading Vaccine Claims appeared first on MedCity News.
7 ViVE Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss
This year’s ViVE conference was full of announcements — from acquisitions to rebrands to product launches. This list compiles short summaries for seven of the conference’s most notable announcements. The post 7 ViVE Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss appeared first on MedCity News.