DATE: July 9, 2025 Now that President Trump has signed the megabill, KFF will hosted a virtual media availability for journalists on Wednesday, July 9 to answer questions about health care provisions in the law and their implications for health coverage, affordability, and state budgets, as well as potential political considerations for future elections. KFF’s…More
Every day, patients are making agonizing choices to skip medications due to cost, and the fallout is evident in worsening health and avoidable hospitalizations. Health systems are in a prime position to break this cycle by acting as advocates for their patients’ financial as well as physical well-being. The post When Cost Blocks Care: Why Medication…
The healthcare industry’s inability to coordinate care effectively and at scale is the single biggest issue in the sector, said Tampa General Hospital CEO John Couris. The post This Problem Keeps Hospital Execs Up at Night, Tampa General Hospital CEO Says appeared first on MedCity News.
Hinge Health is poised to go public, 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, and the importance of data sharing are the focus of the latest episode of the Debunked podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch. The post Debunked Episode 14: Is This a Good Time for…
Many healthcare executives are applauding the list of additional drugs chosen for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, while some drug companies are opposing it. The post How Healthcare Leaders Reacted to the 15 Additional Drugs Selected for Medicare Negotiation Program appeared first on MedCity News.
Regulators will have their work cut out for them under a new administration that has expressed an anti-regulatory preference. Republicans next year will control the White House, Senate and House. What will it all mean for pharmacy leaders? The post Some of the Biggest Healthcare Stories from 2024 Involved Pharmacy. What’s Next in 2025? appeared…
Sounder Benefits, which was built at Redesign Health, launched last week with $7.5 million in funding. The company is a health tech startup specializing in benefits for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees. The post Sounder Benefits Launches To Advance Employee Health Benefits appeared first on MedCity News.
Startups will take part in four different competitions at HLTH. There will also be plenty of opportunities to network. The post Which Startups Will Present at HLTH? appeared first on MedCity News.
Just a few years ago, children with Type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low. The introduction of the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) made that unnecessary. The small device, typically attached to the arm, has…
This report examines the circumstances and health needs of adults who report previous experiences with homelessness. Analysis of KFF’s Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey finds that people who have experienced homelessness have disproportionate health needs and face great socioeconomic challenges than those who have never experienced homelessness.