Sex Education Programs: Definitions, Funding, and Impact on Teen Sexual Health
This issue brief reviews the major sex education models and funding streams that are most…
Sex Education Programs: Definitions, Funding, and Impact on Teen Sexual Health
This issue brief reviews the major sex education models and funding streams that are most commonly used, highlights state policies on sex education, and summarizes what is known about the impact of these programs and policies on teen sexual behavior and health outcomes.
Medical Billing Professionals Share Views on AI and Health Tech
[Sponsored] The AI Index in RCM highlights the findings of our survey of 125 medical billing executives who offered insights and feedback on RCM tech. The post Medical Billing Professionals Share Views on AI and Health Tech appeared first on MedCity News.
Conducting a Medical Device Security Risk Assessment
The cybersecurity process is something you need to invest effort in now. Here’s some insight on conducting a security risk analysis that is impactful for the whole life of a medical device or medical device software. The post Conducting a Medical Device Security Risk Assessment appeared first on MedCity News.
Bias Doesn’t End at the Dataset: It Lives in the Deployment
Equity has to be built into the deployment strategy from day one, not treated as a future retrofit. That means prioritizing inclusion not only in the data but in the delivery, and recognizing that inclusive deployment is the foundation for inclusive datasets. The post Bias Doesn’t End at the Dataset: It Lives in the Deployment…
California enfrenta barreras al querer frenar redadas del ICE en entornos de salud
En los últimos meses, agentes federales han acampado en el vestíbulo de un hospital del sur de California, custodiado a pacientes detenidos —algunos de ellos esposados— en habitaciones de hospital y perseguido a un jardinero inmigrante hasta dentro de un centro quirúrgico. Agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) también se han…
Heard at HLTH: Healthcare Executives Share Views on AI from Clinical Decision Support to OR Efficiency and Streamlining the Payment Experience
[Sponsored] MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Reporter Marissa Plescia interviewed health tech executives at HLTH 2025. The post Heard at HLTH: Healthcare Executives Share Views on AI from Clinical Decision Support to OR Efficiency and Streamlining the Payment Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
California Faces Limits as It Directs Health Facilities To Push Back on Immigration Raids
In recent months, federal agents have camped out in the lobby of a Southern California hospital, guarded detained patients — sometimes shackled — in hospital rooms, and chased an immigrant landscaper into a surgical center. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have also shown up at community clinics. Health providers say that officers have tried…
Refugees Will Be Among the First To Lose Food Stamps Under Federal Changes
CLARKSTON, Ga. — After fleeing the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Antoinette landed in the Atlanta area last November and began to find her footing with federal help. Separated from her adult children and grieving her husband’s death in the war, she started a job packing boxes in a warehouse, making just enough to cover…
The Quiet Collapse of America’s Reproductive Health Safety Net
In late October, Maine Family Planning announced three rural clinics in northern Maine would close by month’s end. These primary care and reproductive health clinics served about 800 patients, many uninsured or on Medicaid. “People don’t realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they’re gone,” said George Hill, the group’s…
A Comprehensive Examination of Primary Care Disparities in California: Navigating the Abyss
By SUHANA MISHRA Residing in the often overlooked San Joaquin Valley, I’ve personally felt the impact of the shortage of primary care physicians. My family struggled to access basic medical attention for common illnesses like the flu. Getting local doctor appointments wasn’t just difficult—it often meant resorting to urgent care or driving long distances for…
