How Medicaid Contractors Stand To Gain From Trump’s Policy
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help…
How Medicaid Contractors Stand To Gain From Trump’s Policy
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions. State governments rely on such companies to design and operate computer systems that assess whether low-income people qualify…
Smarter Documentation Is Changing EMS Operations
AI takes care of the small but time-consuming stuff, giving responders more space to focus on what really matters: providing life-saving care to patients. The post Smarter Documentation Is Changing EMS Operations appeared first on MedCity News.
Why “Cleaning” Wipes Are Not Enough: Protecting Patients and Clinicians by Keeping Lead Aprons Truly Clean
Clinical care facility leaders must ensure personal protective equipment (PPE), especially lead aprons, are not just superficially clean, but clinically safe for patients and clinicians alike. The post Why “Cleaning” Wipes Are Not Enough: Protecting Patients and Clinicians by Keeping Lead Aprons Truly Clean appeared first on MedCity News.
Tax Time Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive ACA Subsidies
Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year. More changes lie ahead that make it important for those getting subsidies in 2026 to track their income and take steps to protect against…
Listen: What the Vaccine Schedule Whiplash Means for Your Kids
LISTEN: After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to pare down childhood vaccine recommendations, plenty of questions remain — like how annual vaccines for the flu will get approved. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner spoke with WAMU about how the decision is rippling through the public health system. Big swings…
Dyslexia Comes Back To Bite President Trump
By MIKE MAGEE This past week, Donald Trump decided to get into a war of words with a person with dyslexia. His target was the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, who has struggled with the learning disability since the age of 5. The President’s action was premeditated and intended to take the potential Democratic 2028…
Life expectancy in Panama is better than in the US
I am traveling to Panamá this Friday. Here are some interesting facts about the country’s health care system. Life expectancy is better than the U.S. Life expectancy in Panamá is 79.59 compared to 79.30 in the U.S.Mix of public and private health insurance. Panama’s healthcare architecture rests on two distinct public pillars. The Caja de Seguro…
Amazon Teams Up with Berry Street to Expand Access to Nutrition Therapy
Amazon has added Berry Street to its Health Benefits Connector to help customers discover and access insurance-covered nutrition therapy services through its platform. The post Amazon Teams Up with Berry Street to Expand Access to Nutrition Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.
The Uninsured Rate Is Soaring — What Can Providers Do About It?
New research from Cedar found that about 40% of collectible healthcare dollars now come from uninsured patients, a share that has jumped 54% in three years. The shift is forcing providers to rethink their revenue cycle strategies as patient payments become more difficult — and more important — to collect. The post The Uninsured Rate…
