Through a new partnership, students at schools within Cartwheel’s network in need of higher acuity care can access treatment through Charlie Health. The post Charlie Health Partners with Cartwheel to Address the Student Mental Health Crisis appeared first on MedCity News.
As we confront the sobering statistics and growing impact of colorectal cancer, it’s clear that more education about the various options for testing is needed to increase screening rates across the U.S. The post A Closer Look at FIT Tests – A Primer on the Various Options for Colorectal Cancer Screening appeared first on MedCity News.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring tools are revolutionizing the way diabetes is managed, offering unparalleled benefits for both healthcare providers and patients. By providing continuous, accurate data, CGM is especially useful for remote monitoring, enabling timely interventions and leading to better user health. The post Improved Access to CGM Data Empowers Providers and Patients to More Effectively…
Apple’s new Loud Sound Reduction capability scans the environment 46,000 times a second for sudden peaks in sound, reducing them to a safe level. The post The Apple AirPods Pro Have a New Hearing Feature, Yet the Biggest Impact May be to Protect Us All From Noise appeared first on MedCity News.
This report examines the circumstances and health needs of adults who report previous experiences with homelessness. Analysis of KFF’s Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey finds that people who have experienced homelessness have disproportionate health needs and face great socioeconomic challenges than those who have never experienced homelessness.
Under estate recovery, state Medicaid programs are required to recover the costs of long-term care and related hospital and prescription drug services for enrollees ages 55 and older. KFF examines the wide variation in estate recovery practices across states as well as the criticisms of this policy, which have led to federal proposals to modify…
More than two years ago President Biden signed into law Medicare drug pricing provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. KFF’s September Health Tracking Poll examines voter’s views on these provisions and finds that large majorities of voters are unaware of the provisions despite reporting support for them.
Allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices on behalf of older Americans remains broadly popular across partisans, though many voters are unaware of the new law and the billions of dollars it is expected to save in 2026, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. A large majority (85%) of voters say they support allowing the…More
For the last seven years, Get Ahead of Sepsis has encouraged patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals to know the risks, spot the signs and symptoms, and act fast if they suspect sepsis during Sepsis Awareness Month and year-round. Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. Some people…
SIKESTON, Mo. — I wasn’t sure if visiting a cotton field was a good idea. Almost everyone in my family was antsy when we pulled up to the sea of white. The cotton was beautiful but soggy. An autumn rain had drenched the dirt before we arrived, our shoes sinking into the ground with each…