Developing a Learning Health System Approach to Sepsis
University of Michigan’s Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M.S., describes building trials to test interventions vs. usual care
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Want to Show Your Nurses Appreciation? Fix Your Hospital Communications
For hospitals looking for ways to actually celebrate, support, and retain nurses, improving communication is one of the most immediate and controllable places to start. The post Want to Show Your Nurses Appreciation? Fix Your Hospital Communications appeared first on MedCity News.
A Mandatory Shift: Why the CMS TEAM Model is an Important Opportunity for Health Systems
The most successful and high-performing health systems will approach TEAM not as a regulatory burden, but as a catalyst for transformation. They will use this moment to build the operating model, processes, workflows, and culture that position their health system for long-term success in value-based care. The post A Mandatory Shift: Why the CMS TEAM…
Designing a National-Scale FHIR API Ecosystem Using Apigee: Architecture Patterns for Secure Healthcare Interoperability
Despite the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHR) over the last couple of decades, essential patient information often gets trapped within the walls of individual hospital systems. Here’s a potential solution. The post Designing a National-Scale FHIR API Ecosystem Using Apigee: Architecture Patterns for Secure Healthcare Interoperability appeared first on MedCity News.
Louisiana v. FDA: Access to Mifepristone Back at the Supreme Court
This brief reviews the case now before the Supreme Court, Louisiana v. FDA, and provides an overview of the other pending litigation involving mifepristone, and the mounting tension between states seeking to protect abortion and the states banning the provision of abortion.
Regulation of AI in Prior Authorization and Claims Review: A Look at Federal and State Consumer Protections
Amid the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the claims review cycle, this brief discusses the types of consumer protections for use of AI in prior authorization and claims review, describes the Trump administration’s general approach to AI , and highlights areas to watch as Congress considers AI legislation.
A New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know
Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight loss treatments. The drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, are effective but can be expensive without insurance coverage. They’re available in…
Trump’s Drug Strategy Aims To Bolster Addiction Services — Despite Gutting of Government Support
The White House’s newly released strategy for tackling the nation’s drug and addiction crisis calls for a number of ambitious public health approaches that some experts say are laudable but will be hampered by the administration’s own actions. The sweeping 195-page National Drug Control Strategy, published May 4, advocates for making access to treatment easier…
KFF Health Tracking Poll: MAHA and the Midterms
This KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that the cost of health care is a more prominent focus for Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) voters than issues like food and vaccine policy. Four in ten MAHA voters (42%) choose lowering health costs as the most important health priority, outranking other MAHA priorities.
MAHA Health Concerns Resonate Broadly but Lag Behind Health Care Costs Even for MAHA Voters
Chemical food additive and pesticide concerns associated with the Make America Health Again (MAHA) movement are shared broadly across the public. But when it comes to voters, health care costs are a higher priority and bigger motivator, even among MAHA supporters, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds.