States Race To Launch Rural Health Transformation Plans
Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout…
States Race To Launch Rural Health Transformation Plans
Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout from the federal government. But there are strings attached. In late December, President Donald Trump’s administration announced how much all 50 states would get under its new Rural Health Transformation Program, assigning them to use the money to fix systemic…
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences. The most important reason for older adults to…
Las vacunas ayudan a las personas mayores más de lo que se pensaba
Seamos claros. La razón principal para vacunarse contra la culebrilla (shingles, la infección que genera el virus herpes zóster) es que dos dosis brindan una protección del 90% contra una enfermedad dolorosa, que produce ampollas y puede causar dolor nervioso persistente y otras complicaciones graves a largo plazo. Y que afectará a un tercio de…
Impact of breast cancer therapies goes beyond just health
That is the finding from Daysal et al. (2025). We reproduce the results from an RCT showing the life-saving benefits of radiotherapy. We show radiation therapy also has economic returns: Ten years after diagnosis, treatment increases employment by 37 percent and earnings by 45 percent. Previous work has documented a substantial employment drop after a…
Fullscript and ŌURA Collaborate to Bring Wearable Data Into Clinical Workflows
Fullscript has partnered with ŌURA to integrate Oura Ring biometric data into its clinical workflow starting in early 2026. The post Fullscript and ŌURA Collaborate to Bring Wearable Data Into Clinical Workflows appeared first on MedCity News.
Epic & Providers Sue Health Gorilla Over Alleged Data Exploitation
Epic Systems and several healthcare providers have sued Health Gorilla and other companies, alleging they exploited interoperability networks to improperly access and monetize nearly 300,000 patient medical records without consent. The post Epic & Providers Sue Health Gorilla Over Alleged Data Exploitation appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Tracker: America First MOU Bilateral Global Health Agreements
This tracker provides up-to-date information on countries with signed bilateral MOU global health agreements with the U.S.
Más refugios atienden necesidades médicas de personas mayores sin techo
SANDY, Utah — Justo en las afueras de Salt Lake City se encuentra un viejo hotel de ladrillo de dos pisos. Hoy tiene una nueva función: refugio para personas mayores sin hogar. El refugio para Personas Médicamente Vulnerables —conocido como MVP, por sus siglas en inglés— está destinado a personas de 62 años en adelante,…
Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’
Jan. 8 Zach Dyer reads the week’s news: Instead of extending extra Affordable Care Act subsidies that would keep monthly premiums more affordable, some Republicans are pushing health savings accounts. Plus, people seeking cheaper health insurance options outside the ACA marketplaces may find some, but they come with downsides. Jan. 1 Katheryn Houghton reads the week’s news: AI voices can help patients who have had their…
From Scarcity to Possibility: What Perfusion Technologies Mean for the Organ Transplantation Industry
Machine perfusion extends the viability of organs outside the body by circulating oxygen and nutrients through a specialized solution. This means organs can travel greater distances, medical teams have more time to make thoughtful decisions and patients have a better chance of getting a match. The post From Scarcity to Possibility: What Perfusion Technologies Mean…
