It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her. Sara Stewart was talking at the dining room table with her mother, Barbara Cole, 86 at the time, in Bar Harbor, Maine. Stewart, then 59, a lawyer, was making one of her extended visits from out of state. Two or three years…
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the diversion of a Detroit-bound plane to Canada over Ebola concerns on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on May 21. Gounder also discussed how the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has been declared a global health emergency on Fox’s LiveNOW on May 18. Click here…
Employers are projecting a median 10% increase in healthcare costs for 2026, driven largely by high claims and specialty drug expenses, according to a recent survey. The post Why Employers Predict a 10% Increase in Healthcare Costs for 2026 appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] A new report from Veradigm examines key clinical trends, comorbidity profiles, and treatment trends across adolescence, reproductive years, and peri-/post-menopause. Download it today! The post The Power of Real World Data to Study Women’s Health at Scale appeared first on MedCity News.
The AMA has launched a new Center for Digital Health and AI to ensure physicians are actively involved in shaping how emerging technologies are integrated into healthcare. The post AMA Unveils Center for Digital Health and AI to Elevate Physician Voice in Tech appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF’s Health Tracking Poll finds that more than three-quarters of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. If the credits do expire and the average premium more than doubles, seven in 10 of those who purchase their…
Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers offer states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute. Nearly all states have at least one active Section 1115 waiver and some states have multiple 1115 waivers. This brief explains what Section 1115 waivers are and how they are used,…
Crothall Healthcare’s dedication to patient care took on new meaning this past Veteran’s Day, reaching military veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through the thoughtful donation of personal hygiene kits. Crothall’s unique Power of Clean approach is designed to create a clinically safe environment, achieve HCAHPS cleanliness goals, and address both the reality and…
If leading hospitals are using these AI tools, and the companies mention HIPAA compliance on their websites, are the consumer AI health tools also regulated by HIPAA? Do consumers share a similar relationship with these companies as healthcare organizations do? The post Privacy Expectations in Consumer AI Tools: How Patient Use of ChatGPT Health and…
KFF Health News senior correspondent David Hilzenrath discussed how the FDA allows risky chemicals in America’s food supply on CBS’ “CBS Mornings Plus” on March 11. Click here to watch Hilzenrath on “CBS Mornings Plus” Read Hilzenrath’s “How the FDA Opens the Door to Risky Chemicals in America’s Food Supply” KFF Health News editor-at-large for…