While enrollment in consumer direction programs has grown, more must be done to educate, amplify, and spread awareness to ensure that all eligible individuals learn about the benefits of this alternative to traditionally delivered agency and institutional care.
Updated schema requirements are easy to mix up — here are a few simple solutions
3D medical animation services have emerged as a groundbreaking tool in the healthcare industry, revolutionizing the way medical concepts are taught, understood, and marketed.
New advancements can only be fully realized when clinicians, lawmakers, and patients come together. Biomarker tests not only have the potential to improve patient outcomes and address health equity, they can also decrease expenses for financially vulnerable medical systems.
Right to repair would undermine the FDA’s regulations and introduce unnecessary risk into the healthcare industry, threatening the high-quality care that doctors provide patients.
Providing proactive and preventive health-focused living among younger, less affluent senior populations -- and extending this into value-based care -- just makes sense.
Now is the time for health plans to step up and embrace the tools and strategies that will not only meet regulatory demands, but also drive innovation in care delivery.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
For those who rely on these treatments, affordable medication access is a matter of health, freedom, and dignity, and their mechanisms and outcomes are non-partisan.
Truth is, there are hugely positive tailwinds at our back. But the way we’ve been thinking about the problem is holding us back from solving it. Here’s why.
On the surface, it sounds positively delightful - who wouldn't want to help dear grandma avoid the nursing home? But as is often the case with these sweeping government proposals, the devil is in the details.
A new model of virtual care is emerging that promises to better democratize healthcare access for millions of Americans and revamp our care delivery system with a focus on value and efficiency.
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
The reintroduction of the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" marks a critical step toward modernizing the prior authorization process within Medicare Advantage plans. So, what does this mean for patients and providers moving forward?
While fibrates are proven to lower triglyceride levels, which can serve as a biomarker for cardiovascular disease risk, several major clinical studies from the past 20 years have failed to show a benefit of fenofibrates over and above statins in further reducing heart-related events.
What should we expect in Tuesday's debate? If past performance is any indication, probably a lot of hemming and hawing — but we should demand concrete plans for paid family leave, Social Security credits for caregivers, and strategies to leverage technology in support of care work.
As Gen AI continues to mature, there will be ways to employ these technologies thoughtfully and safely in healthcare today. The key is to continue to embrace new breakthroughs – with strong guardrails for safety, privacy and transparency.
States can improve efficiency, reduce administrative costs, and, most importantly, enhance the quality of health care for its members by acting in these areas.