Health Care Delivery

According to the American Medical Association, blame for the ongoing physician shortage may lie with overly burdensome administrative processes, an antiquated Medicare payment system, and lack of education for residents in primary care and psychiatry.

States participating in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model will be testing outcomes-based payments for sickle cell disease treatments.

Assertive community treatment, a strongly evidence-based practice for delivering care to individuals with schizophrenia and low health care engagement, is applicable to disengaged, medically complex patients.

National Minority Mental Health Month emphasizes the persistent mental health disparities among US racial and ethnic minorities, stemming from lower access to services, lack of culturally competent providers, discrimination, and medical mistrust, underscoring the need for dedicated resources and community action.

Despite recommendations on early referral for lung transplantation in cases of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), there is a lack of in-depth understanding of this current landscape; in this analysis, clinical parameter data were used to compare outcomes between patients who were and were not referred for lung transplantation.

Sanjay Doddamani, MD, MBA, a former senior advisor to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and internist and cardiologist by training, explains how the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model hopes to work, and addresses concerns about delays and denials from revamped prior authorization processes.

Access to obstetric care declined across the US, especially in rural areas, with more than 7 states seeing more than 25% of hospitals lose obstetric services from 2010 to 2022.

Adam Colborn, JD, associate vice president of congressional affairs at AMCP, shares insights on the impact of the Most Favored Nation drug pricing order when it comes to access, affordability, and innovations in US health care.

Sadie Dobrozsi, MD, of Evolent, discusses how predictive genomics is pushing cancer care into a new era of personalization

Jayme Ambrose, DNP, RN, CCM, of Adobe Population Health, explores how addressing social determinants of health transforms maternal care delivery, reduces disparities, and improves outcomes for mothers and infants.

With few real-life studies that have specifically focused on how atopic dermatitis (AD) affects patients living with the chronic inflammatory skin condition in Latin American countries, the present authors investigated dupilumab-related outcomes among 100 patients using SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index values.

Europe seizes leadership in global health as US funding cuts create disparities, HHS is sued by multiple medical groups, and new findings highlight gaps in care.

Researchers found a 30% increased risk of cardiovascular events in patients whose diagnosis was delayed by more than a year after an elevated blood pressure reading.

Many FDA accelerated approvals continue to rely heavily on surrogate endpoints, raising ongoing uncertainty about the true clinical benefits of these therapies.

The Trump administration's policies reshape global health dynamics, presenting Europe with both challenges and opportunities for leadership in health governance.

New research reveals critical gaps in treatment for advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), emphasizing the need for innovative therapies to improve patient outcomes.

Significant demographic differences were found when evaluating the use of depression services in people living with HIV and depression.

In Massachusetts’ largest Medicaid accountable care organization (ACO), high-risk care management significantly reduced spending, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, demonstrating that targeted strategies can manage health care costs amid budget constraints.

Many patients value conversations with their rheumatologists and oncologists more than just reading information from a website.

Mirima Freimer, MD, delves into potential reasons behind the longer-term efficacy of zilucoplan and also speaks to the treatment’s safety profile.

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa could see thousands of deaths from HIV due to cuts to the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), underscoring the necessity of reinstating the program.

The plaintiffs are seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions against recent COVID-19 vaccine policy changes and a declaratory judgment that the HHS secretary’s actions were unlawful.

Encounter-level factors played a key role in limiting outpatient COVID-19 treatment for Black and Latino patients.

Explore how health equity initiatives aim to improve health care access and reduce disparities in mental health and opioid treatment.

Avoiding downstream testing ultimately makes it cheaper for whoever is footing the bill, says Merrill H. Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health.