Trump’s Personnel Agency Says It Will Remove Some Identifying Info as It Sweeps Up Medical Records
The Trump administration is forging ahead with a controversial plan to collect the medical records…
Trump’s Personnel Agency Says It Will Remove Some Identifying Info as It Sweeps Up Medical Records
The Trump administration is forging ahead with a controversial plan to collect the medical records of millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members. The Office of Personnel Management said in a notice posted last month that it will begin routinely collecting identifiable, personal health information on more than 8 million…
American Scientists See Prosecutions as Part of Federal Campaign Against Them
HAMILTON, Mont. — The Trump administration has stepped up arrests and public condemnation of federal scientists studying viruses as the world faces one of its worst Ebola epidemics. In June, Vincent Munster, an infectious disease researcher at the National Institutes of Health, was charged with bringing biological specimens into the U.S. without proper documents. Weeks…
Healthcare Has Confused Disclosure With Understanding
By JOE FEGHALI Healthcare has become very good at producing disclosures. It is much less good at producing understanding. A hospital posts a price file. A health plan publishes negotiated rates. A provider gives an estimate. A patient portal contains a document somewhere. A consent form is signed. The box is checked. But the patient…
You Can Now Bet on Clinical Trials Like Playoff Games, But Health Execs Say It Crosses a Line
Prediction market Kalshi launched betting markets tied to clinical trial results and FDA approvals. Healthcare leaders warn the model could invite insider trading and distort the integrity of the research outcomes it’s meant to forecast. The post You Can Now Bet on Clinical Trials Like Playoff Games, But Health Execs Say It Crosses a Line…
New Bill Seeks to Create Public Option on ACA Marketplaces
Rep. Angie Craig introduced a bill to establish a public health insurance option on the ACA marketplaces and permanently extend enhanced premium tax credits. The post New Bill Seeks to Create Public Option on ACA Marketplaces appeared first on MedCity News.
Agios Pharma Drops Sickle Cell Disease Drug After Phase 2 Data Disappoint
Agios Pharmaceuticals said tebapivat fell short of expectations in a Phase 2 test in sickle cell disease. It’s the latest in a series of disappointing industry developments in sickle cell disease. The post Agios Pharma Drops Sickle Cell Disease Drug After Phase 2 Data Disappoint appeared first on MedCity News.
How Diagnostic Precision in Allergy Care Supports Mental Well-Being
Screening for mental health symptoms in patients with significant allergic disease is not overreach The post How Diagnostic Precision in Allergy Care Supports Mental Well-Being appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight
Healthcare decision-makers, especially at pharmaceutical companies, must prioritize patient input. Data collected from social media listening is a significant step in the right direction. The post Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight appeared first on MedCity News.
Where Will AI Deployment Benefit Payers the Most?
[Sponsored] A five minute survey from MedCity News asks payers what they think of AI and how it is being implemented. Participate today and we will reward you! The post Where Will AI Deployment Benefit Payers the Most? appeared first on MedCity News.
Severely Ill Prisoners Granted Early Release Are Left Stuck Behind Bars
ʻAIEA, Hawai‘i — Christian Alameda used a cane to push himself up out of bed in his cell at the Halawa Correctional Facility in Honolulu. He has been recovering in the prison’s medical infirmary since a January stroke left the right side of his body mostly paralyzed. In February, Hawai‘i’s parole board granted the now-52-year-old…
