Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided by Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And the Messy Details
More than 900 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan, have been sickened with cyclosporiasis since mid-June….
Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided by Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And the Messy Details
More than 900 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan, have been sickened with cyclosporiasis since mid-June. Linda Kim, a public health nurse, has called more than 100 of them. Almost everyone has said the same thing: It’s excruciating, and one of the worst illnesses they’ve experienced. But on a Wednesday in July, she called one man…
AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns
Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid. Angelica helped Barahona, 41, schedule an appointment to complete her paperwork in person at Kern Family’s offices before she submitted it…
HHS Is Reviving Its 340B Rebate Push — And Providers Are None Too Pleased
HHS is reviving a rebate program for 340B drug discounts after the previous pilot was blocked in court earlier this year. Providers say the change will burden already cash-strapped providers with new administrative and financial costs. The post HHS Is Reviving Its 340B Rebate Push — And Providers Are None Too Pleased appeared first on…
Report: Telehealth Uptake Is Lagging in Rural Areas
An Elevance Health Public Policy Institute study found rural patients used telehealth less than non-rural patients across all chronic conditions and insurance types. The post Report: Telehealth Uptake Is Lagging in Rural Areas appeared first on MedCity News.
How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027
ACA Marketplaces insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 15% in 2027, according to KFF’s updated analysis of 276 insurers with publicly available filings across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Supernus and Indivior to Merge, Forming a New CNS-Focused Pharma Company
M&A activity is going beyond big pharma acquisitions with Supernus Pharmaceuticals and Indivior Pharmaceuticals reaching a stock deal that the companies call a merger of equals. The combined company’s portfolio will have 11 commercialized products in addiction, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and Parkinson’s disease. The post Supernus and Indivior to Merge, Forming a New CNS-Focused…
From Ethics to Trust: Strategic Guardrails for Safe, Secure, Effective AI in Healthcare
Ethical AI and trustworthy AI frameworks should be table stakes for healthcare and life sciences organizations seeking to innovate with AI. The post From Ethics to Trust: Strategic Guardrails for Safe, Secure, Effective AI in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Beyond Adoption: The Habits Shaping Digital Health
The products that succeed over time are usually the ones that make life easier, fit naturally into existing routines and continue delivering value long after the novelty wears off. The post Beyond Adoption: The Habits Shaping Digital Health appeared first on MedCity News.
People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts as Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections
Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an education technology specialist and a professor, run errands, and keep Mason in the home. That could change. In June, the Department of Justice issued a legal opinion…
Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions of people from Obamacare rolls rather than a sharp rise in premiums — a claim disputed by policy experts that glosses over the reality that many more Americans now find themselves without health insurance. Enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans fell by…
