Weekend Reading
Trump drug price ultimatum.Baumol cost disease: Child care vs. pet care & health care vs. veterinary care editions.Jennifer Doudna interview on CRISPR.AMA on PBMs.Life 30,000 feet underwater.
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Emily & Me–Money Remaking Medicine
The super connector and super intelligent Emily Peters, (who has quite her own patient adventure story–tl:dr GO GIVE BLOOD) and has written several books including Artists Remaking Medicine, is working on another one called Money Remaking Medicine. She invited me on a show called the Positive Deviants Detectives which is kind of a book club…
UnitedHealthcare Replaces CFO Amid Financial Turmoil
Two days after announcing it was dropping MA plans, the insurer announced a new CFO
Why Are 21st Century Hospitals Monitoring Kidney Function with 1930s Technology?
Outdated technology doesn’t serve patients or nurses — but by listening to and acting on their concerns we can create innovative new solutions that have the potential to transform healthcare. The post Why Are 21st Century Hospitals Monitoring Kidney Function with 1930s Technology? appeared first on MedCity News.
Communicating with Employees During Times of Turmoil
Even if you don’t have all the answers, communication plays a critical role in reducing stress levels and fostering feelings of stability, confidence, and psychological well-being. The post Communicating with Employees During Times of Turmoil appeared first on MedCity News.
The Future of Healthcare Isn’t Just Smart, It’s Human
The industry has thrown tech at the problem, consolidated, and invested in every which way. But we haven’t fundamentally rethought how care is designed, delivered, or sustained. And until we do, no amount of technology will restore what healthcare has lost: its humanity. Here’s how to do that. The post The Future of Healthcare Isn’t…
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: COVID-19 Vaccine Update
As federal vaccine policy changes, this poll finds that most adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall , and many parents are confused and uncertain about whether the vaccine is recommended for healthy children this year. About one in adults nationally say the changes to vaccine policy are making people safer,…
Deep Staff Cuts at a Little-Known Federal Agency Pose Trouble for Droves of Local Health Programs
A little-known federal agency that sends more than $12 billion annually to support community health centers, addiction treatment services, and workforce initiatives for America’s neediest people has been hobbled by the Trump administration’s staffing purges. The cuts are “just a little astonishing,” said Carole Johnson, who previously led the Health Resources and Services Administration. She…
This Test Can See a Heart Attack in Your Future
A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause, she said, “I didn’t want to take a chance.” A cardiologist told Hollander that based on factors like age, sex, cholesterol, and blood…
Poll: While Most Adults Do Not Expect to Get a COVID-19 Shot This Fall, Those Who Want One Worry About Access and Insurance Coverage
As federal vaccine policy changes, most (59%) adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, while four in 10 (40%) say that they will “definitely” or “probably” get the shot, a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds. The groups most likely to say they will “probably” or “definitely”…More