The Trump administration is proposing a reorganization and staffing cuts at HHS that create uncertainty about the potential effects on older adults, who receive services authorized under the Older Americans Act. This brief provides an overview of programs and services provided under the Older Americans Act, the role played by the Administration for Community Living…
Last year was a tough one for farmers. Amid falling prices for commodity crops such as corn and soybeans, rising input costs for supplies like fertilizer and seeds, as well as the Trump tariffs and the dismantling of USAID, many farms weren’t profitable last year. And now, the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that many…
DEERFIELD, Ill. & SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2025 – Walgreens and Greater Than HIV/STDs, a public information campaign from KFF, are joining with health departments and community organizations to provide free rapid HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C testing at more than 575 Walgreens stores on June 27 for the nation’s largest National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) event. …More
A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance. Her doctor prescribed medicine that helped, but then approval from her insurance plan for the drug expired. “Why do I need a prior authorization for something that I am already prior-authorized to take? If my…
Epic’s rollout of a built-in AI charting tool is intensifying competition in the already crowded ambient AI scribe market, forcing standalone vendors to sharpen their differentiation in an Epic-dominated health system landscape. The post Do Ambient Scribe Startups Have a Future Now That Epic Launched Its Own Tool? appeared first on MedCity News.
A third health system has started using Cytovale’s early sepsis detection test. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network announced its plans to deploy the diagnostic test this week. The post Why Hospital EDs Are Adopting Cytovale’s Sepsis Test appeared first on MedCity News.
Fact sheet examining actions taken by the Trump administration and their impact on global health security and pandemic preparedness.
Medicaid is probably the most innovative program in healthcare today. Its flexibility, adaptability, and focus on whole-person care have made it a leader in addressing the complex needs of vulnerable populations, and it offers useful examples of how to embrace true risk-based, value-based reimbursement. The post If We Want a More Innovative Healthcare System, Look…
This interactive tracks announced insurer exits from and entries into the ACA Marketplaces for 2027.
Humana says its value-based partnerships for kidney care led to a 5% reduction in unnecessary hospital admissions in 2023