Reporters Talk Through FDA Sunscreen Move and Closure of Rural Dialysis Clinics
KFF Health News freelance contributor Michael Scaturro discussed the FDA’s new approval of a sunscreen…
Reporters Talk Through FDA Sunscreen Move and Closure of Rural Dialysis Clinics
KFF Health News freelance contributor Michael Scaturro discussed the FDA’s new approval of a sunscreen chemical on Science Friday on June 19. Click here to hear Scaturro on Science Friday. Read Scaturro’s “FDA’s Greenlight of Old Chemical Offers Chance To Restore Faith in Sunscreen.” KFF Health News South Dakota correspondent Arielle Zionts discussed the closure…
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer response to Most Favored Nation (MFN): Delay, Hide or Confuse?
Today I attended the very interesting ISPOR Health Policy Leadership Exchange (HPLE) in Washington DC on the topic of Most Favored Nation (MFN). There were a number of important points made and I’ll summarize a few of them. First, US drug prices are much higher than in other OECD countries. An ASPE report from 2024…
EMA: Amgen, Vifor Inflammatory Drug’s Benefits No Longer Outweigh Risks
A European Medicines Agency committee now recommends withdrawing marketing authorization for Tavneos, an Amgen drug marketed in Europe by a CSL Limited subsidiary. Meanwhile, an FDA proposal to withdraw the drug from the U.S. market is set to go to a hearing. The post EMA: Amgen, Vifor Inflammatory Drug’s Benefits No Longer Outweigh Risks appeared…
New Bill Led by Democrats Aims to Cap Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs
The Medicare Cost Cap Act seeks to create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. The post New Bill Led by Democrats Aims to Cap Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
Documentation Tools Aren’t Just for Doctors: Inside Reid Health’s Deployment of Abridge’s Nurse Tech
Rural health system Reid Health is using Abridge’s AI-powered documentation tech to reduce burnout among nurses. It appears to be working — after-shift charting is down by up to 45 minutes, and the RN vacancy rate has been cut more than in half, said Misti Foust-Cofield, Reid’s chief nursing officer. The post Documentation Tools Aren’t…
Why Generative AI Isn’t Enough: The Case for Causal Reasoning in Medicine
AI built on transparent, causal reasoning, systems that ground every output in validated biological mechanisms, show the pathway behind each recommendation, and cite their sources is what makes the difference between a tool that erodes clinical trust and one that rebuilds it. The post Why Generative AI Isn’t Enough: The Case for Causal Reasoning in…
The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” in Healthcare Experiences
It’s not low effort or underinvestment. It’s the steady-state output of an organization succeeding at the wrong thing. The post The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” in Healthcare Experiences appeared first on MedCity News.
Have Healthcare Data Lakes Become “Data Swamps”?
They are vast, deep, and nearly impossible to navigate without the right clinical lens applied on top. The real challenge facing health data platform companies and health system data teams is what to do with all of it. The post Have Healthcare Data Lakes Become “Data Swamps”? appeared first on MedCity News.
Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered by Insurance? Here’s What To Know
(Oona Zenda/KFF Health News) A professional in-home caregiver lost her coverage for Zepbound. She soon realized getting it back was not straightforward. “I was like: ‘What am I going to do? Hopefully I can just continue keeping this weight off.’” — Deborah Finley, 50, of Lodi, California Deborah Finley, 50, of Lodi, California, said her…
Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe
A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government more than $342 million to help settle allegations that it overcharged the federal healthcare program for years. Elevance Health, which covers about 2 million people on Medicare, sent the money to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services via wire transfer on May 27, court records…
