Readers Wrestle With Healthcare Inequalities and Want a Word With Congress
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We…
Readers Wrestle With Healthcare Inequalities and Want a Word With Congress
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Imbalance of Power — And Healthcare Why can members of Congress remain on full taxpayer-funded salaries during prolonged medical absences while millions of working Americans cannot afford to get sick? (Kennedy,…
Indigenous Groups Are Exempt From Medicaid Work Rules, but Native Hawaiians Aren’t
WAIANAE, Hawai‘i — Native Hawaiians will need to comply with new work requirements to qualify for Medicaid after being excluded from exemptions carved out for other Indigenous groups, an omission that clinicians fear will exacerbate the challenges the marginalized population already faces in getting healthcare. In 43 states and the District of Columbia, President Donald…
3 Strategies to Improve Health Insurance, Per Georgetown Report
A Georgetown report outlines three strategies to improve health insurance by lowering costs, simplifying coverage and protecting patients from corporate abuses. The post 3 Strategies to Improve Health Insurance, Per Georgetown Report appeared first on MedCity News.
At INVEST Digital Health, Health Wildcatters Will Highlight Latest Cohort of Startups
Health Wildcatters, a Dallas accelerator and INVEST Digital Health partner, has announced the healthcare startups in its latest cohort. Join us at INVEST DIgital Health on October 29 and meet them in person! The post At INVEST Digital Health, Health Wildcatters Will Highlight Latest Cohort of Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
Imprivata CEO: AI Agents Need the Same Scrutiny as an Unvetted Contract Nurse
Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch said AI agents should be treated similarly to the way hospitals treat a new contract nurse — vetted, monitored and then cut off as soon as the job is done. The post Imprivata CEO: AI Agents Need the Same Scrutiny as an Unvetted Contract Nurse appeared first on MedCity News.
Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital EVS Program Creates Joyful Experiences for Patients
Reilly and Friends, a new set of jungle animal cartoon characters created by the Crothall Healthcare Environmental Services (EVS) team at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital (LVRCH), part of Jefferson Health, has helped make the launch of the new Pediatric EVS program a smashing success. The program at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is part…
HHS Awards Nearly $25 Million to Strengthen Small Rural Hospitals
Through the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program, funding will support rural hospitals in preserving critical care
Crothall Teams Awarded University of Chicago Medicine’s Supplier Community Impact Award
Crothall’s Environmental Services (EVS) and Patient Transport teams have received the University of Chicago Medicine (UChicago Medicine) Supplier Community Impact Award for their commitment to creating opportunities and making a difference in the local community. The recognition reflects the teams’ impact both inside and outside the hospital. Inclusive hiring practices, associate development, and driving sustainability…
What Health Equity Champions Can Learn from Pharmaceutical Sales
The same mechanics can now help people meet new Medicaid work requirements or exemptions, increase referrals to evidence-based health interventions, and dramatically increase enrollment in vital programs that improve health outcomes and reduce inequities. The post What Health Equity Champions Can Learn from Pharmaceutical Sales appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare Executives Weigh In: AI Readiness and the Growing Risk of Cybersecurity Threats
[Sponsored] A webinar scheduled for September 30 from 1pm to 2pm ET will review the 2026 Healthcare AI Readiness Index and highlight some of the report’s takeaways, exploring the operational, regulatory and security challenges accompanying AI deployment. The post Healthcare Executives Weigh In: AI Readiness and the Growing Risk of Cybersecurity Threats appeared first on…
