MedCity FemFwd: Investment Trends In Women’s Health
In this episode, we’re joined by Margaret Malone, principal of Flare Capital Partners. She discusses…
MedCity FemFwd: Investment Trends In Women’s Health
In this episode, we’re joined by Margaret Malone, principal of Flare Capital Partners. She discusses the investment trends she’s following in the women’s health space and advice she has for startups. The post MedCity FemFwd: Investment Trends In Women’s Health appeared first on MedCity News.
At Trump’s FDA, Anti-Regulatory Approach and Cost-Cutting Put Food Safety System at Risk
The Trump administration’s anti-regulatory approach and cost-cutting moves risk unraveling a critical system of checks and balances that helps ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply, industry experts told KFF Health News. An E. coli outbreak that occurred late last year — for which the investigation was concluded in February — signals how, with…
The Performance of the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process through Mid-2024
The No Surprises Act, which was signed into law by President Trump during his first term and took effect in 2022, aims to protect consumers from certain surprise medical bills. The law established processes to keep the patient out of the payment negotiations between the provider and the plan. In the event of an unsuccessful…More
Allocating CBO’s Estimates of Federal Medicaid Spending Reductions and Enrollment Loss Across the States
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest cost estimate shows that the One Big Beautiful Bill would reduce federal Medicaid spending by $723 billion, with an estimated Medicaid enrollment loss of 10.3 million people in 2034. Building on prior KFF analysis, this analysis allocates these estimated federal spending reductions and enrollment losses across the states.
Innovate or Stagnate: Overcoming Model Governance Challenges in Life Sciences
By treating model governance as a proactive, integral part of operations rather than a box to check after the fact, life sciences organizations can uphold compliance, better allocate their resources, and gain a competitive edge. The post Innovate or Stagnate: Overcoming Model Governance Challenges in Life Sciences appeared first on MedCity News.
Workplace Violence Prevention in 2025
Workplace violence prevention is an ongoing and organic process. Federal and state regulations change frequently, so employers may consider regularly reviewing and updating their prevention plans and training programs on a scheduled timeline. The post Workplace Violence Prevention in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
Precision Pfizer Drug Leads to ‘Unprecedented’ Survival in Colorectal Cancer, Data at ASCO Show
Pfizer drug Braftovi achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival for colorectal cancer patients in a Phase 3 clinical trial. The results will be presented Friday during the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The post Precision Pfizer Drug Leads to ‘Unprecedented’ Survival in Colorectal Cancer, Data at ASCO…
Opioid Settlement Windfall: Where the Billions Are Going
LISTEN: Tens of thousands of people have filed claims for compensation from pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis. But few have actually gotten a check. On May 28, WAMU’s “Health Hub” featured KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani, who explained why some survivors feel like the money isn’t going to the right…
American Doctors Are Moving to Canada To Escape the Trump Administration
Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and got out. Michael now works in a small-town hospital in Canada. KFF Health News and NPR granted him anonymity because of…
Biden’s cancer diagnosis should be a teaching moment
By DANIEL STONE Joe Biden’s metastatic cancer diagnosis brings together two controversial issues: PSA testing for prostate cancer and presidential politics. To understand what is at stake Americans need basic information about PSA testing, and a frank discussion of the reasoning behind the prostate cancer screening decisions in the former president’s case. The dribble of…
