Health Care Delivery

Post-AKI care requires tiered monitoring and medication holds, yet awareness gaps persist among patients and clinicians, said Thai Dang, MD.

ACA cancellations rise; HBV re-engagement varies by outreach; rural US has 44% fewer clinicians; diabetes and alopecia need custom care.

Distrust, misinformation, and conflict complicate Ebola response efforts in the DRC, highlighting broader challenges to public health trust.

Phlebotomy is used in polycythemia vera to reduce hematocrit levels below 45%, and is the most common treatment for the myeloproliferative neoplasm.

Pharmacy deserts affect 1 in 7 Americans, and hospital-owned specialty pharmacies can help close the gap in medication access.

Re-engagement strategies for hepatitis B show promise in the US, but data gaps and structural barriers are slowing progress toward WHO elimination targets.

Shields Health Solutions is collaborating with Baptist Health to launch an integrated onsite specialty pharmacy at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center.

CHMP issued a positive opinion for nerandomilast in IPF and PPF, bringing the therapy closer to European Union approval.

Sandra Chaparro, MD, makes the case for SGLT2 inhibitors across a broad spectrum of chronic kidney disease, even in patients without diabetes.

Kerry Rogers, MD, examines the underemphasized BTK inhibitor adverse effects that quietly erode patient quality of life—and what to do about them.

Learn how payer fee schedules impact practices, curb administrative costs in healthcare, and boost revenue with audits, tech, and smarter contracts.

Diabetes disparities drive unequal CGM access and amputation risk, highlighting the need to address social, provider, and policy barriers to equitable care.

Data alone can’t cut health care costs. Pairing predictive analytics with nurse-led care management drives true patient engagement.

Cancer trauma, drug pricing claims, abortion cost gaps, insurance denials affecting 1 in 5, and food insecurity's economic toll top this week's roundup.

During a White House briefing, Mehmet Oz, MD, discussed the expansion of Trump Rx and crackdowns on duplicate ACA enrollment and fraudulent hospice programs.

Coverage denials delay care, drive patients into debt, and erode trust in insurers—yet nearly half of affected patients never appeal.

Even spending just 5% of income on medical costs raises food insecurity risk by 80% for families with children, study finds.

Closing the gap between CKD detection and treatment requires aligned screening, streamlined pathways, and equitable access to proven therapies.

Community oncology practices face major infrastructure and reimbursement gaps when delivering bispecific antibodies.

New CMS Medicaid work requirements could increase employment but may also cause millions of adults to lose coverage by 2027.

Abortion costs and Medicaid coverage vary by state, creating financial barriers for patients seeking care after the Dobbs v Jackson decision.

Twice-yearly depemokimab reduced exacerbations and improved quality-of-life outcomes in type 2 asthma and CRSwNP studies.

New data showed durable hepatitis D virus RNA suppression through 96 weeks with tobevibart plus elebsiran, while higher BMI appeared to affect ALT normalization.

Reports highlight gaps in private equity oversight, MA vs FFS outcomes, cancer care access advances, climate health disparities, and uneven genomic testing.

Data over 17 years from a new analysis contrast prior research in this area, but remain promising on the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in this hematologic cancer.