Trump Administration Demands Hospitals Share Emergency Room Records
A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers…
Trump Administration Demands Hospitals Share Emergency Room Records
A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that some of the nation’s biggest health systems turn over detailed, personally identifiable medical records of all patients who seek help at their emergency rooms. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, responsible for tracking and issuing recalls…
Tracking State Rural Health Transformation Plans
The five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation program was created as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to expand access to healthcare. States competed to win funding with first-year allocations ranging from $147 million for New Jersey to $281 million for Texas. Find links to available public documents for each state below. KFF…
Crystalys Therapeutics Tacks On $130M for Pivotal Tests of Gout Drug
Crystalys’s dotinurad is currently in pivotal testing for gout, a prevalent inflammatory disorder with few treatment options. The drug has the same mechanism of action as molecule that Sobi added to its pipeline through a $950 million acquisition. The post Crystalys Therapeutics Tacks On $130M for Pivotal Tests of Gout Drug appeared first on MedCity…
Candid Health Snags $120M for AI RCM Platform
Candid’s Series D round was led by Sixth Street Growth, with participation from Oak HC/FT, 8VC and Y Combinator. The post Candid Health Snags $120M for AI RCM Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Value-Based Care Only Works If You’ve Tamed Costs
VBC aligns reimbursements to outcomes, emphasizing the quality and effectiveness, not quantity, of healthcare activities. But the same cost constraints driving interest in VBC can also turn it into a liability. The post Why Value-Based Care Only Works If You’ve Tamed Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
Medicine Understands Trauma’s Impact, But Rarely Asks About It
A core principle of trauma-informed care is understanding that past and ongoing exposure to stress and trauma can directly shape health outcomes. But by remaining blind to these histories, the medical community severely limits its ability to address the very drivers of the diseases it is trying to cure. The post Medicine Understands Trauma’s Impact,…
Journalists Assess Risks of Tick Bites, Wildfire Smoke, Rising Health Costs
KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed the affordability of Affordable Care Act health insurance plans on Connecticut Public’s The Wheelhouse on July 22. Click here to hear Appleby on The Wheelhouse. Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed tick bites on CBS’ CBS Mornings on July 20. She also discussed…
A Prescription for Drug Costs: Inject Transparency and Improve Accessibility
Drug spending continues to grow, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is getting the medicines that they need. A panel at MedCity News’ Bullseye event discussed the evolution of the prescription drug marketplace. The post A Prescription for Drug Costs: Inject Transparency and Improve Accessibility appeared first on MedCity News.
What Health Tech Investors Love in Founders — and What They Can’t Stand
Health tech investors say the founders who win them over aren’t the ones with all the answers, but the ones who know exactly what they don’t know — and build a team to cover the gap. The post What Health Tech Investors Love in Founders — and What They Can’t Stand appeared first on MedCity…
Priority Health Launches 2 Cancer Support Solutions with Color Health, Grail
Priority Health partnered with Color Health and Grail to offer self-funded employers virtual cancer navigation, support and multi-cancer early detection beginning in 2027. The post Priority Health Launches 2 Cancer Support Solutions with Color Health, Grail appeared first on MedCity News.
