Trade Restrictions on Medical Equipment? Proceed With Caution
Using Section 232 national-security tariffs on imported medical equipment risks repeating the same mistakes that…
Trade Restrictions on Medical Equipment? Proceed With Caution
Using Section 232 national-security tariffs on imported medical equipment risks repeating the same mistakes that have long plagued U.S. health policy: relying on blunt instruments for complex problems. The post Trade Restrictions on Medical Equipment? Proceed With Caution appeared first on MedCity News.
Making Exercise a Standard in Cancer Survivorship Care
We know that exercise is medicine. The science is clear, the mechanisms are known, and the tools are available to deliver it safely. To make all that mean something for patients, cancer care must evolve to include movement as a standard element of every stage of the journey, not as a wellness option, but as…
Journalists Talk Increasing Insurance Costs, From Marketplace Plans to Employer Coverage
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Affordable Care Act subsidies on Crooked Media’s What a Day on Dec. 10 and on Slate’s What Next on Dec. 9. Click here to hear Rovner on What a Day. Click here to hear Rovner on What Next. KFF Health News Washington health policy reporter Amanda…
Health Experts Warn of ‘Devastating’ Impact After Senate Rejects ACA Tax Credit Extension
The Senate’s rejection of two ACA-focused healthcare bills widened partisan divides and sparked warnings from advocacy groups that the move will sharply raise premiums and reduce affordable coverage. The post Health Experts Warn of ‘Devastating’ Impact After Senate Rejects ACA Tax Credit Extension appeared first on MedCity News.
4 Things to Know About Texas’ Lawsuit Against Epic
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Epic, alleging the company monopolizes the EHR market and restricts access to medical information. Epic denied the claims — but the lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about interoperability, data access and competition in the healthcare software space. The post 4 Things to Know About Texas’ Lawsuit Against Epic appeared first…
2025 Books of the Year
As I do every year, here are the books I read and enjoyed this year. Non-fiction. How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading by Mortimer Adler. This is probably not the most ‘fun’ book I read for the year, but it is the one that is likely to have the biggest…
Rural Health Providers Hit by $100K Trump Visa Fee
More than 30 people have applied for a lab technician job at West River Health Services in Hettinger, North Dakota, a thousand-person town in the rural southwestern part of the state. Because they aren’t U.S. citizens, they would each need a visa. West River and other companies used to pay up to $5,000 in fees…
Seguros con deducibles altos ponen en aprietos a pacientes con afecciones crónicas
David Garza a veces siente que no tiene seguro médico, por lo caro que le cuesta tratar su diabetes tipo 2. Su prima mensual de $435 por la cobertura familiar es casi igual a la del seguro de su trabajo anterior. Pero el plan de salud de su empleo actual tiene un deducible anual de…
Top Telemedicine Services for Hospitals: Leading Solutions Compared
[Sponsored] Improving teamwork flows and patient experiences is easier with the latest technology. The post Top Telemedicine Services for Hospitals: Leading Solutions Compared appeared first on MedCity News.
Cut Through The Hype: 3 Things To Know Before Adopting Agentic AI
“Agentic AI” is the next solution to help fix what healthcare has been focused on for years – connecting patients to care easily and efficiently, while reducing staff burden. The post Cut Through The Hype: 3 Things To Know Before Adopting Agentic AI appeared first on MedCity News.
