CDC Staff Tell Journalist They Felt Targeted Even Before Atlanta Campus Shooting
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees’…
CDC Staff Tell Journalist They Felt Targeted Even Before Atlanta Campus Shooting
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees’ reaction to a deadly shooting at the agency’s Atlanta office on CBS News 24/7’s “The Daily Report” on Aug. 11. Click here to watch Gounder on “The Daily Report.” KFF Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed how President Donald…
Why Some Health Systems Are Flipping the Outsourcing Model & Selling Their Own Services
Some large health systems are experimenting with selling their internal capabilities — such as IT support, revenue cycle management and call center operations — to smaller hospitals as a new revenue stream. While the approach is still rare, it has the potential to help health systems monetize their expertise and infrastructure, one healthcare consultant said….
Why Employers Predict a 10% Increase in Healthcare Costs for 2026
Employers are projecting a median 10% increase in healthcare costs for 2026, driven largely by high claims and specialty drug expenses, according to a recent survey. The post Why Employers Predict a 10% Increase in Healthcare Costs for 2026 appeared first on MedCity News.
Reduced ACA Subsidies May Make It Harder for Young Adults To Afford Coverage
As they move into adulthood, many young Americans face a unique and daunting challenge: finding their own health insurance by the time they turn 26. The lucky ones are covered through their jobs. But in an age of gig employment, more are falling off the “26 insurance cliff” and landing hard. For a project produced…
Pfizer Gets Another Dose of Disappointment as Sickle Cell Disease Drug Fails Pivotal Test
Pfizer’s inclacumab did not beat a placebo in a Phase 3 test in sickle cell disease. The trial failure comes nearly a year after Pfizer voluntarily withdrew Oxbryta from the market after tests showed higher rates of complications and deaths for that sickle cell disease drug. The post Pfizer Gets Another Dose of Disappointment as…
KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players Finds the Vast Majority Say Pro Football Left Them With a Range of Serious Health Problems, but Most Would Play Again and Encourage Their Kids To Play
KFF and ESPN today jointly released a first-of-its-kind, in-depth polling and reporting project that sheds new light on the health issues and other challenges facing NFL players after they leave the game. The KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players draws on a novel survey of 546 respondents who were among the 1,532 players from the…More
A Look at the New Executive Order and the Intersection of Homelessness and Mental Illness
This brief describes the new executive order, examines the intersection of homelessness and mental illness, reviews the history of the deinstitutionalization movement, and discusses specialized treatment services for people with SMI.
Will most favored nation reduce drug prices in the US…or raise prices in Europe?
The answer seems to be the latter. The Times (UK) reports. Eli Lilly, the US-based manufacturer of Mounjaro, said it was hiking the UK list price for the medication from September 1 to bring it in line with other nations…Eli Lilly is increasing the amount it charges pharmacies. The rate for a middle-sized 5mg dose…
Is Evolved Nasal Lavage a Solution for Post-Pandemic URI Test Avoidance?
As healthcare systems actively recalibrate their diagnostic strategies, evolved nasal lavage presents a safer, smarter specimen collection standard that results in more accurate and timely diagnosis plus more effective virus containment. The post Is Evolved Nasal Lavage a Solution for Post-Pandemic URI Test Avoidance? appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players
The Survey of 1988 NFL players, conducted by KFF in partnership with ESPN, looks at the overall health and well-being of former professional football players who played in the 1988 NFL season. While many are grappling with the immense toll the sport has taken on their physical and neurological health, most say they would do…
