Why We Need to Rethink Private Practice Mental Health Care
No single provider should be expected to do everything, and no patient should have to…
Why We Need to Rethink Private Practice Mental Health Care
No single provider should be expected to do everything, and no patient should have to navigate a fragmented system alone. A team-based model makes care more accessible, more effective, and more supportive for both patients and the providers who care for them. The post Why We Need to Rethink Private Practice Mental Health Care appeared…
Why We Need to Rethink Private Practice Mental Health Care
No single provider should be expected to do everything, and no patient should have to navigate a fragmented system alone. A team-based model makes care more accessible, more effective, and more supportive for both patients and the providers who care for them. The post Why We Need to Rethink Private Practice Mental Health Care appeared…
Part-Time Workers Have Less Access to Employer-Based Coverage Than Full-Time Workers
This brief examines key characteristics of part-time workers and their access to coverage. Part-time workers are much less likely than full time ones to be offered health benefits by their employer or to have health coverage at all.
Part-Time Workers Have Less Access to Employer-Based Coverage Than Full-Time Workers
This brief examines key characteristics of part-time workers and their access to coverage. Part-time workers are much less likely than full time ones to be offered health benefits by their employer or to have health coverage at all.
The Truth About Portals: Why Is Patient Usage so Low?
This stark reality raises an urgent question for health system executives: why aren’t patients engaging with these online tools, and how can we fix it? The post The Truth About Portals: Why Is Patient Usage so Low? appeared first on MedCity News.
The Top-Ranked Private Cord Blood Banks in the U.S.
[Sponsored] Cord blood banking allows families to preserve their newborn’s stem cells for potential future medical treatments, including therapies for blood disorders, immune system conditions and certain cancers. The post The Top-Ranked Private Cord Blood Banks in the U.S. appeared first on MedCity News.
Premium Payments if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire
This data note examines how the expiration of the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits could affect the out-of-pocket portion of premiums for different households.
Listen: The Surprising Power of Pushback When Health Insurance Won’t Pay
Being denied insurance coverage can be both confusing and, at times, enraging. But mounting a skillful challenge can turn a “no” into “yes.” From confusing policy language to coding errors to shifting insurer rules, a new episode of NPR’s “Life Kit” podcast explores why denials happen and how to avoid common pitfalls. KFF Health News…
Kennedy’s Take on Vaccine Science Fractures Cohesive National Public Health Strategies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has had a busy few months. He fired the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, purged the agency’s vaccine advisory committee, and included among the group’s new members appointees who espouse anti-vaccine views. The leadership upheavals, which he says will restore trust in…
Exactech Will Pay $8M To Settle Lawsuits Over Defective Knee Implant Parts
Medical device manufacturer Exactech has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it concealed defects in a popular line of artificial knee implants, which have been blamed for thousands of patient injuries in lawsuits. The settlement resolves two whistleblower lawsuits alleging the Florida company violated the federal False Claims Act by billing government…
