With AHRQ Under Threat, Backers Remind Congress of Its Value
Friends of AHRQ stress that it provides the resources necessary to determine the effectiveness of health systems delivery
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‘It’s Not About Beauty, It’s About Privacy’: How One Cancer Survivor Is Changing Chemo Care
Breast cancer survivor Kate Dilligan is the CEO of Cooler Heads, a company that sells a portable and self-administered scalp cooling device. The system helps chemotherapy patients retain their hair, as therefore their self-esteem and privacy. The post ‘It’s Not About Beauty, It’s About Privacy’: How One Cancer Survivor Is Changing Chemo Care appeared first…
‘Dead Zones’ Where Internet and Health Care Lag
Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump’s administration are taking aim at a $42 billion infrastructure program launched in 2021 to bring high-speed internet to all Americans. Republican critics say the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program from former President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law has been slow to get “shovels into the ground.” U.S. Commerce…
Report: Medicaid Cuts Would Rip Away Health Coverage from Millions
If the House’s cuts become law, a third of all people of color relying on Medicaid would be disadvantaged
Gene Therapy Biotech MeiraGTx Strikes Deal Bringing Generative AI to Pivotal Parkinson’s Trial
MeiraGTx’s gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease will enter Phase 3 testing under a new joint venture the biotech is forming with Hologen, a generative AI startup. The joint venture has up to $230 million in committed capital; MeiraGTx gets additional cash for its pipeline. The post Gene Therapy Biotech MeiraGTx Strikes Deal Bringing Generative AI…
Efficiency vs. Empathy: Can Technology Strengthen the Doctor-Patient Relationship?
As exciting as it is to explore how far new technology can take us, it’s imperative that strengthening our connections with patients remains the guiding light on our journey forward. The post Efficiency vs. Empathy: Can Technology Strengthen the Doctor-Patient Relationship? appeared first on MedCity News.
VA to Pick Up Pace of EHR Deployments, But GAO Still Raising Issues
VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Office expects to go live at 13 sites in 2026
What Services Does Medicaid Cover in Assisted Living Facilities?
This issue brief provides information about some of the services Medicaid provides in assisted living facilities from KFF’s most recent survey of state Medicaid HCBS home care programs.
Intergenerational Relationships and Healthy Aging: Building Networks of Support
By creating meaningful connections, sharing caregiving responsibilities, and developing community-based solutions, communities can help older adults lead fulfilling lives. The post Intergenerational Relationships and Healthy Aging: Building Networks of Support appeared first on MedCity News.
Barbershop Killing Escalates Trauma for Boston Neighborhood Riven by Gun Violence
BOSTON — On days when the sun was shining and the air was warm with a gentle, cooling breeze, Ateiya Sowers-Hassell liked to keep the salon door open. Labor Day was one of those days. Sowers-Hassell was tending to two clients at Salvaged Roots, the natural hair salon and spa in the Four Corners section…