In Tough Climate for Raising Money, VC Firm Hatteras Secures $200M for Two New Funds
Even with venture capital fundraising slowing down, Hatteras Venture Partners was able to close two…
In Tough Climate for Raising Money, VC Firm Hatteras Secures $200M for Two New Funds
Even with venture capital fundraising slowing down, Hatteras Venture Partners was able to close two new funds for investments in seed- and early-stage companies. We also have a recap of recent financings in the biotech sector. The post In Tough Climate for Raising Money, VC Firm Hatteras Secures $200M for Two New Funds appeared first…
Telehealth Safe Harbor Is A Win-Win For Workers And Employers
Health plan sponsors have more flexibility and opportunities than before to improve healthcare access and steer their workforce toward high-quality, high-value care. The post Telehealth Safe Harbor Is A Win-Win For Workers And Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Nurse Competency Training Should Mirror Weather Emergency Preparedness
We must continuously improve our education system, spanning from classroom to continued education, with vetted techniques that acknowledge the chaos and complexity of the healthcare environment. Learning by doing — our version of emergency weather drills — must happen before the storm hits, not during it. The post Why Nurse Competency Training Should Mirror Weather…
CDC Staff Tell Journalist They Felt Targeted Even Before Atlanta Campus Shooting
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees’ reaction to a deadly shooting at the agency’s Atlanta office on CBS News 24/7’s “The Daily Report” on Aug. 11. Click here to watch Gounder on “The Daily Report.” KFF Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed how President Donald…
Why Some Health Systems Are Flipping the Outsourcing Model & Selling Their Own Services
Some large health systems are experimenting with selling their internal capabilities — such as IT support, revenue cycle management and call center operations — to smaller hospitals as a new revenue stream. While the approach is still rare, it has the potential to help health systems monetize their expertise and infrastructure, one healthcare consultant said….
Why Employers Predict a 10% Increase in Healthcare Costs for 2026
Employers are projecting a median 10% increase in healthcare costs for 2026, driven largely by high claims and specialty drug expenses, according to a recent survey. The post Why Employers Predict a 10% Increase in Healthcare Costs for 2026 appeared first on MedCity News.
Reduced ACA Subsidies May Make It Harder for Young Adults To Afford Coverage
As they move into adulthood, many young Americans face a unique and daunting challenge: finding their own health insurance by the time they turn 26. The lucky ones are covered through their jobs. But in an age of gig employment, more are falling off the “26 insurance cliff” and landing hard. For a project produced…
Pfizer Gets Another Dose of Disappointment as Sickle Cell Disease Drug Fails Pivotal Test
Pfizer’s inclacumab did not beat a placebo in a Phase 3 test in sickle cell disease. The trial failure comes nearly a year after Pfizer voluntarily withdrew Oxbryta from the market after tests showed higher rates of complications and deaths for that sickle cell disease drug. The post Pfizer Gets Another Dose of Disappointment as…
KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players Finds the Vast Majority Say Pro Football Left Them With a Range of Serious Health Problems, but Most Would Play Again and Encourage Their Kids To Play
KFF and ESPN today jointly released a first-of-its-kind, in-depth polling and reporting project that sheds new light on the health issues and other challenges facing NFL players after they leave the game. The KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players draws on a novel survey of 546 respondents who were among the 1,532 players from the…More
A Look at the New Executive Order and the Intersection of Homelessness and Mental Illness
This brief describes the new executive order, examines the intersection of homelessness and mental illness, reviews the history of the deinstitutionalization movement, and discusses specialized treatment services for people with SMI.
