Rising Healthcare Costs: What Employers Are Doing to Manage Expenses, Per Mercer
To deal with rising costs, employers are leveraging high performance networks, variable copay plans and…
Rising Healthcare Costs: What Employers Are Doing to Manage Expenses, Per Mercer
To deal with rising costs, employers are leveraging high performance networks, variable copay plans and exclusive provider organization plans. The post Rising Healthcare Costs: What Employers Are Doing to Manage Expenses, Per Mercer appeared first on MedCity News.
Do pay-for-performance programs actually improve quality of care?
This is one of the fundamental questions in health policy in recent years. Quality can be measured in two parts. First, does quality improved for targeted patients? Second, does quality improve for non-targeted patients. The first question is relatively clear. One would think that quality would improve for the patients targeted by a pay-for-performance (P4P)…
How Badly Would Medicaid Cuts Hurt Healthcare Access in Rural America?
If the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is signed into law, it would result in a $50.4 billion reduction in federal Medicaid spending on rural hospitals over the next decade, which could put 338 rural hospitals at risk of closure, according to new analyses. The post How Badly Would Medicaid Cuts Hurt Healthcare Access in…
How to Fix the Paradox of Primary Care
By MATTHEW HOLT If health policy wonks believe anything it’s that primary care is a good thing. In theory we should all have strong relationships with our primary care doctors. They should navigate us around the health system and be arriving on our doorsteps like Marcus Welby MD when needed. Wonks like me believe that…
Sarepta Stops Stop Shipments of Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy After Second Patient Death
Like the first death reported in March, Sarepta Therapeutics attributed the fatality to a case of acute liver failure following dosing of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Elevidys. The company has proposed an immunosuppressive regimen to mitigate the liver injury risk posed by the therapy. The post Sarepta Stops Stop Shipments of Muscular Dystrophy…
The ER Is Bursting at the Seams — Employers Hold the Key to Change
Using the ED for non-emergencies costs more than many people’s monthly student loan payments and strains an already fragile system. Employers who bridge knowledge gaps and educate employees in engaging ways can foster a healthier workforce and reduce ED strain. The post The ER Is Bursting at the Seams — Employers Hold the Key to…
6 Questions To Ask Before Integrating AI Into A Clinical Workflow
As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) advances in healthcare, key considerations can help validate that the technology is purpose-built to help clinicians protect patient safety. The post 6 Questions To Ask Before Integrating AI Into A Clinical Workflow appeared first on MedCity News.
‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — By the time Eric Tennant was diagnosed in 2023 with a rare cancer of the bile ducts, the disease had spread to his bones. He weighed 97 pounds and wasn’t expected to survive a year with stage 4 cancer. Two years later, grueling rounds of chemotherapy have slowed the cancer’s progress, even…
A Revolutionary Drug for Extreme Hunger Offers Clues to Obesity’s Complexity
Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was left unlocked. They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. The irony stung: When Dean was born, he was so weak and floppy he survived only with feeding…
INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How DUOS Is Leveraging Tech To Support Older Adults
DUOS recently won the health tech consumer/employer track of MedCity News’ INVEST Pitch Perfect contest. The company supports older adults and their caregivers by addressing health-related social needs and connecting patients to care. The post INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How DUOS Is Leveraging Tech To Support Older Adults appeared first on MedCity News.
