CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — It was hard enough for Stephanie to get methadone treatment when she moved to Florida from Indiana last year. The nearest clinic was almost an hour’s drive away and she couldn’t drive herself. But at least she didn’t have to worry about the cost of care. As a parent with young…
UnitedHealth Group’s shares fell by over 22% on Thursday after its first quarter earnings. This is largely due to challenges in its Medicare Advantage business. The post Why UnitedHealth Group’s Shares Have Taken a Tumble appeared first on MedCity News.
By MIKE MAGEE In a speech to the American Philosophical Society in January, 1946, J. Robert Oppenheimer said, “We have made a thing …that has altered abruptly and profoundly the nature of the world…We have raised again the question of whether science is good for man, of whether it is good to learn about the…
Despite its impact, metabolic health rarely appears on the HR dashboard. That oversight is costing employers more than they realize. The post Why Metabolic Health Should Be Every Employer’s Next Benefits Priority appeared first on MedCity News.
In his latest JAMA Forum column, KFF’s Larry Levitt explores how unaffordable health care is in the U.S. in the context of the debate over extending enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and an upcoming election where affordability will likely be front and center.
Healthcare leaders might be too confident about their AI readiness, according to new research. It showed that 70% of leaders feel at least somewhat confident in their organization’s AI governance frameworks, but only 15% report having scalable infrastructure in place. The post There’s a Gap Between Healthcare Leaders’ AI Confidence and Their Ability to Scale…
Tescha Hawley learned that hospital bills from her son’s birth had been sent to debt collectors only when she checked her credit score while attending a home-buying class. The new mom’s plans to buy a house stalled. Hawley said she didn’t owe those thousands of dollars in debts. The federal government did.Hawley, a citizen of…
StretchDollar’s $6 million raise was led by Fika Ventures and Oscar Health and included participation from Precursor Ventures and Springbank. The post ICHRA Startup Secures $6M to Streamline Health Benefits for Small Businesses appeared first on MedCity News.
At HLTH 2024, I had dozens of conversations with providers, investors and digital health startup executives. Here are seven refreshingly honest takes I heard from them. The post 7 Hot Takes I Heard at HLTH appeared first on MedCity News.
President Donald Trump’s health officials want you to take your vitamins. Mehmet Oz, the nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has fed calves on camera to tout the health wonders of bovine colostrum on behalf of one purveyor in which he has a financial stake. Janette Nesheiwat, the potential surgeon general,…