BREAKING NEWS: Trump to Nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary
Controversial figure Robert F. Kennedy has been announced as Trump’s HHS Secretary nominee
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Immigrant Advocate: Revoking Dreamers’ Health Insurance Access Will Impact Providers and Patients
An estimated 750,000 to 2 million people would lose health insurance with proposed rule, with the potential to further burden EDs
Why 100+ Providers Are Using Artera’s AI Agents for Patient Communication
Healthcare staff are finding Artera’s AI agents helpful and easy to use after six months of real-world deployment. One of these copilots helps staff manage patient communications faster and more accurately, and the other gives providers access to data to better tailor their patient outreach efforts. The post Why 100+ Providers Are Using Artera’s AI…
Affordable Care Act Marketplace and Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Reached a Combined 44 Million in 2024
A new KFF analysis finds that there were 44 million people enrolled in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces and its expansion of the Medicaid program in 2024. That represents about 1 in every 6 people under age 65, or 16.4%. There was significant variation in ACA enrollment across states, ranging from…More
Report: Immigrants in NYC Have Higher Life Expectancy Than U.S.-Born People
The NYC Health Department released a report highlighting the immigrant contributions to the city’s health
Tribal Health Leaders Say Feds Haven’t Treated Syphilis Outbreak as a Public Health Emergency
Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South Dakota. Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested. Holt works in Aberdeen, a city of about…
Medication Adherence and Deprescribing Programs Aren’t Enough for Today’s Polypharmacy Patients
By moving beyond adherence and drug interactions to a holistic, outcomes-driven approach, health systems and providers can redefine how medication is used — not as a rigid protocol but as a dynamic, patient-centered tool for achieving better health. The post Medication Adherence and Deprescribing Programs Aren’t Enough for Today’s Polypharmacy Patients appeared first on MedCity…
AI-Designed Insilico Drug Flashes Signs of Efficacy in Lung Disease, But Rivals Are Still Ahead
Insilico Medicine’s idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis drug led to dose-dependent improvement in lung function in a mid-stage study. Meanwhile, Pliant Therapeutics and PureTech Health are also making Phase 2 progress while Boehringer Ingelheim is planning regulatory submission supported by its IPF drug’s Phase 3 data. The post AI-Designed Insilico Drug Flashes Signs of Efficacy in Lung…
Where is Pediatric Innovation Making an Impact?
Pediatric innovation in mental health is the theme of the INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect contest at Pegasus Park in Dallas on September 18. The post Where is Pediatric Innovation Making an Impact? appeared first on MedCity News.
Years Later, Centene Settlements With States Still Unfinished
More than three years ago, health insurance giant Centene Corp. settled allegations that it overcharged Medicaid programs in Ohio and Mississippi related to prescription drug billing. Now at least 20 states have settled with Centene over its pharmacy benefit manager operation that coordinated the medications for Medicaid patients. Arizona was among the most recent to…