El gobierno de Trump presentó un amplio paquete de propuestas regulatorias que cambiarían de manera sustancial la oferta de planes de salud en los mercados establecidos por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) el próximo año. Según el gobierno, el objetivo es ofrecer más opciones y primas más bajas. Sin embargo,…
Considering workforce shortages in healthcare, lawmakers express concern regarding fee for new H-1B visa petitions
Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices. The party has long pushed to give patients money and let consumers do the work of reducing costs. After some GOP lawmakers closed out 2025 advocating to fund health savings accounts, President Donald Trump introduced his Great Healthcare Plan, which calls for, among other…
Listen in as “Life Kit” host Marielle Segarra and health reporter Sarah Boden untangle the red tape that can make the prior authorization process frustrating. When the doctor says you need a prescription or treatment, sometimes you need approval from your health insurance first. That’s called prior authorization. Without that sign-off, insurance won’t pay. What…
Nema Health has cracked the code on PTSD and has an amazing study showing that their technique of intensive cognitive processing therapy is over 99% effective in flat out curing it in under a month. CEO psychiatrist Sofia Noori took me through what PTSD is, a full demo of how their solution works, and showed…
That is the findings from a KFF Health Tracking Poll out this month. The survey examines which aspects of accessing care and health insurance are the biggest problem for insured adults. The survey finds that 69% of adults believe prior authorization is a burden. Specifically, the survey asks “When it comes to getting health care,…
Despite a slight decline in breach numbers, a new report by The HIPAA Journal highlights ongoing risks, such as increased unauthorized access incidents
WISHIN CEO Steve Rottmann details HIE’s role in value-based care, quality measurement, and tracking health-related social needs
Beginning Feb. 16, noncompliance in protecting confidentiality of SUD patient records could result in penalties aligned with those available under HIPAA
The FDA asked for more data to determine whether Disc Medicine’s bitopertin is benefiting patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare blood disorder. Analysts say it’s a surprising delay considering bitopertin is one of the first drugs in a new FDA pilot program that speeds up regulatory review of medicines deemed critical for national security or…