KFF Tracker: U.S. Global Health Programs by Country and Region
This resource provides an overview of where the U.S. operates bilateral global health programs by country and region.
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California Report Recommendations Include State Office for Primary Care
Other ideas that emerged from fall 2023 summit meeting were a task force on primary care and health equity and a state scorecard on primary care
What will Harris mean for Health Care? – Not much
By MATTHEW HOLT The Democratic convention wrapped with a fine speech from Kamala Harris, star power from the Obamas and Clintons, and a bunch of Republicans telling their ideological brethren that it was better to be a Democrat than a Trumper. More importantly no Beyonce/Taylor Swift duet–as we were promised by Mitt Romney. There was…
Trump Drastically Inflates Annual Fentanyl Death Numbers
“We’re losing 300,000 people a year to fentanyl that comes through our border. We had it down to the lowest number and now it’s worse than it’s ever been.” — Former President Donald Trump at a July 24 campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina Former President Donald Trump claimed at a recent campaign rally that…
Disability Rights Activist Pushes Government To Let Him Participate in Society
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate…
What are the potential productivity impacts of new medications that treat Medicare beneficiaries?
One key aspect of many medications is that they not only help people feel better, but often these medications can help them re-enter the workforce, work more hours, work more productively, or all of the above. However, when evaluating new treatments for diseases that impact older Medicare beneficiaries (≥65 years), should we take into account…
Why Hospital EDs Are Adopting Cytovale’s Sepsis Test
A third health system has started using Cytovale’s early sepsis detection test. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network announced its plans to deploy the diagnostic test this week. The post Why Hospital EDs Are Adopting Cytovale’s Sepsis Test appeared first on MedCity News.
MedCity Pivot Podcast: How Sentara Health is Applying Regard’s AI Platform
In this episode, we speak to a healthtech executive and a physician to see where AI tools can best be deployed in health systems The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: How Sentara Health is Applying Regard’s AI Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
Mindset Care Snags $13M to Simplify Disability Benefit Applications for Those with Serious Mental Illness
Mindset Care’s $13 million raise was led by Science Inc. and included participation from Wellington Management, Tubbs Ventures, Enable Ventures, XYZ and LivEdge Capital. The post Mindset Care Snags $13M to Simplify Disability Benefit Applications for Those with Serious Mental Illness appeared first on MedCity News.
In the Fight for Women’s Health Equity, Entrepreneurs Are Crucial
The eBook Femtech Revolution: How Entrepreneurs Are Championing Women’s Health Equity highlights femtech to help track menstruation, how femtech can support access to care, data privacy concerns, and more. The post In the Fight for Women’s Health Equity, Entrepreneurs Are Crucial appeared first on MedCity News.