We Need to Nationalize to Prevent Fraud

By MATTHEW HOLT Two weeks ago I wrote an April Fool’s piece that claimed that Elon Musk and DOGE were going to nationalize American health care to save some money. That piece was half-joking but full-serious.  If you look at what Musk is complaining about there are two major areas of “waste, fraud and abuse”…

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The Convergence of Digital Health and Life Sciences

Despite the challenges of interoperability, regulatory compliance, technology adoption, and data privacy, the benefits of digital health are undeniable. Collaboration between policymakers, clinicians, IT developers, and patients, can help overcome these obstacles. The post The Convergence of Digital Health and Life Sciences appeared first on MedCity News.

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No More Band-Aids: Hiring Isn’t the Answer to Burnout

Clinicians drop off early in the pipeline because they receive little context and minimal support. The only way to solve this problem is to create a system that drives long-term retention and workforce stability by supporting clinician well-being. The post No More Band-Aids: Hiring Isn’t the Answer to Burnout appeared first on MedCity News.

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Can Medicaid’s Popularity Shield It From the Budget Ax? 

Congressional lawmakers are facing tricky arithmetic as they hammer out a budget plan to finance President Donald Trump’s agenda.  Republicans need to free up roughly $4 trillion to pay for renewing Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which expire at the end of the year. Trump has vowed not to touch the costliest government programs, including Medicare…

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