Meeting Patients Where They Are: A Smarter Path to Financial Health for Providers
Organizations that meet patients where they are financially, digitally, and emotionally are the ones best…
Meeting Patients Where They Are: A Smarter Path to Financial Health for Providers
Organizations that meet patients where they are financially, digitally, and emotionally are the ones best positioned to support patients in managing their bills while strengthening trust, satisfaction, and long-term loyalty. The post Meeting Patients Where They Are: A Smarter Path to Financial Health for Providers appeared first on MedCity News.
Rethinking The Entry Point to Healthcare in America: Collaboration in Communities
[Sponsored] Healthcare in the U.S. today exists in a complex, fragmented and costly system, and the people this system is designed for deserve a holistic approach to best address their individual health needs. The post Rethinking The Entry Point to Healthcare in America: Collaboration in Communities appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem
Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I didn’t have enough momentum,” he recalled. As the bike toppled, he thrust out his left arm to break the fall. It didn’t seem like a serious accident, yet…
California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists
California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance. Health care analysts say the nation’s uninsured population will rise significantly if federal lawmakers do not agree to renew covid-era tax credits, which Congress authorized in…
Listen: Green Goodbyes: Choosing an Eco-Friendly Burial
Cremation has become Americans’ most popular choice for the postmortem treatment of their bodies. But the process involves burning fossil fuels, which may release toxic gases. “The New Old Age” columnist Paula Span appeared on WAMU’S Oct. 8 “Health Hub” to explain some of the more environmentally friendly alternatives. Green burials are gaining popularity as…
Trade Ya Subsidies For a Government
By KIM BELLARD As you may have heard, the federal government is currently shut down, although for many federal workers – those deemed “essential” – that just means they keep on working but don’t get paid (and, in fact, some might never get paid). The cause is the now-standard failure of Congress to pass a…
As Insurers Drop GLP-1 Coverage, Advocates Search for a Hero in Obesity
Insurers are cutting coverage for costly GLP-1 weight loss drugs, sparking backlash from advocates who say they’re vital for treating obesity. The post As Insurers Drop GLP-1 Coverage, Advocates Search for a Hero in Obesity appeared first on MedCity News.
Have we reached ‘peak HEOR’?
That is the title of my guest column at The Evidence Base. An excerpt is below: Multiple indicators suggest that health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) faces unprecedented challenges to its traditional role in pharmaceutical value demonstration. Yet these apparent threats may signal evolution rather than decline – if the field can adapt to serve…
What Full-Circle EMS–Hospital Interoperability Looks Like in Practice
From field documentation to post-discharge outcomes, interoperability isn’t a future ideal — it’s a present necessity. Here’s what seamless EMS–hospital data exchange looks like, and why it matters now. The post What Full-Circle EMS–Hospital Interoperability Looks Like in Practice appeared first on MedCity News.
Enhanced Direct Enrollment: Georgia Access and the Power of Partnership
[Sponsored] Across the nation, state-based health insurance exchanges are searching for ways to better serve their communities while making enrollment easier, more personal, and more accessible for everyone. The post Enhanced Direct Enrollment: Georgia Access and the Power of Partnership appeared first on MedCity News.
