More than a dozen vaccination clinics were canceled in Pima County, Arizona. So was a media blitz to bring low-income children in Washoe County, Nevada, up to date on their shots. Planned clinics were also scuttled in Texas, Minnesota, and Washington, among other places. Immunization efforts across the country were upended after the federal Centers…
EUTAW, Ala. — Leroy Walker arrived at the county hospital short of breath. Walker, 65 and with chronic high blood pressure, was brought in by one of rural Greene County’s two working ambulances. Nurses checked his heart activity with a portable electrocardiogram machine, took X-rays, and tucked him into Room 122 with an IV pump…
Andy Crowder, chief digital officer at Advocate Health, detailed five benefits his health system is experiencing as a result of being bullish on AI — including better staff retention, clinical improvements and cost savings. The post How AI Is Paying Off: 5 Wins at Advocate Health appeared first on MedCity News.
The Trump administration is not finalizing a Biden-era provision that would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, which has disappointed some healthcare leaders. The post Health Execs Criticize Trump Administration for Not Expanding Coverage of Obesity Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.
A federal judge in Texas blocked a Biden administration rule to boost staffing at nursing homes, even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care. KFF Health News walked through the decision from the judge and what it could mean for nursing home staffing. This slide presentation first appeared on KFF Health News’…
This tracker provides up-to-date data on federal Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) funding, including an overview of funding mechanisms by year, agency, grant mechanism, and jurisdiction. It will be updated over time.
Merida Biosciences is developing antibody-like drugs designed to selectively eliminate disease-driving autoantibodies while sparing healthy components of the immune system. Graves disease, which stems from the immune system’s attack on the thyroid gland, is the startup’s lead disease target. The post Immunology Startup Merida Bio Unveils $121M and a Lead Program for Graves’ Disease appeared…
This policy watch examines the impact of federal staff cuts and HHS restructuring on the nation’s HIV response.
The in-home primary care service model is poised for rapid growth and transformation. However, there is more work to be done before the “Housepitalist” becomes a household word. The post The Next Evolution in Care Delivery: Key Barriers to Scaling In-Home Primary Care appeared first on MedCity News.
These recommendations on how to care for babies who fail newborn screenings offer valuable lessons for public health officials, clinicians, and families. The post Beyond Newborn Screening: Four Essential Factors in Congenital Disease Care appeared first on MedCity News.