Taking a Longer-Term View of Investing in Preventive Care
Mary Bacaj, president of value-based care at Conifer Health Solutions, tells self-insured employers that investing in care management tends to pay off in cost avoidance later
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Eight Trends Shaping 2026 Health Care Costs
A new Peterson-KFF policy explainer lays out the health care trends shaping the 2026 policy debates, including rising premiums, spending on prescription drugs, health care price transparency and consolidation, artificial intelligence in health care, Medicaid funding cuts and other key program changes.
‘Lack of Substantial Evidence’ Leads to FDA Rejection of Aldeyra Dry Eye Disease Drug
Aldeyra said the FDA did not ask for another clinical trial for reproxalap in dry eye disease, but the drug’s mixed record in clinical testing warrants exploration about the reasons for failure, which could identify the appropriate patients for the eye drop. AbbVie holds an option to collaborate on commercialization of reproxalap. The post ‘Lack…
Psiquiatras podrían adoptar biomarcadores en el diagnóstico de la salud mental
Amanda Miller tenía 30 años y estaba embarazada de su segundo hijo en Hershey, Pennsylvania, cuando desarrolló depresión. Después de dar a luz, su afección empeoró. Se sumó a una serie de problemas de salud inexplicables. Miller, quien es neurocientífica, dijo que consultó a varios psiquiatras y recibió receta tras receta de distintos medicamentos. Durante…
The “Third Way” for Digital Health Engagement
We need an agentic layer capable of fetching a longitudinal medical record and translating that static clinical intent into a daily, living context. The post The “Third Way” for Digital Health Engagement appeared first on MedCity News.
Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives
This issue brief reviews the abortion-related initiatives currently slated to be on the ballot in November 2026 and examines how these measures may impact abortion access in the state.
A Transformation Doctors Didn’t Expect, But Desperately Need
If ambient AI evolves the way the EHR did, but without repeating its mistakes, the next 5 to 10 years could transform healthcare. Documentation will become background noise instead of the center of gravity in patient care. The post A Transformation Doctors Didn’t Expect, But Desperately Need appeared first on MedCity News.
Survey on the Healthcare Financial Landscape Offers a Roadmap for Stakeholders
[Sponsored] Zelis highlights, through a recent survey, how employers, payers, and consumers are integrating digital tools to manage healthcare costs. The findings provide a comprehensive view of the healthcare financial landscape, bringing together stakeholder perspectives, priorities and the opportunities to address them. The post Survey on the Healthcare Financial Landscape Offers a Roadmap for Stakeholders…
Psychiatrists’ Use of Biomarkers Could Open a New Window Into Mental Health Diagnoses
Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After she gave birth, her depression worsened. It was joined by a slew of unexplained health problems. Miller, a neuroscientist, said she saw several psychiatrists and got prescriptions for drug after drug. Over two years, she tried four…
Lost in Transmission: Changes in Organ Donor Status Can Fall Through Cracks in the System
When Raven Kinser walked into a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office two summers ago, she completed a driver’s license application that included the option to register as an organ donor. The form provides a checkbox to opt in, but not one to opt out. Kinser left the donor registration box unchecked, reflecting her decision…