Health Care Delivery

This investigation was conducted among older, frail patients, a population typically underrepresented in clinical trials.

While the evidence demonstrating the poor state of American women's health is not new, the nation's trends of maternal fatality may reflect broader failures in the approach to women's health care.

Patients who have comorbid relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) are often excluded from clinical trials, leaving treatment gaps for these high-risk patients.

Health insurance premiums for 2025 are expected to rise slightly due to higher prescription drug costs and inflation, according to a new analysis from the American Academy of Actuaries.

Caitlin Kindberg, a patient advocate from Nashville, Tennessee, discusses her experience finding proper treatment for idiopathic hypersomnia and the challenges associated with living with this condition.

As the 2024 election approaches, older adults, who comprise more than half of ballots cast, are highly concerned about health care costs, financial scams, and fraud. Concern varies based on gender and political ideology.

A trio of posters presented at AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, explored widespread disparities in access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and how to make access more equitable, both globally and locally.

While resources and strategies to combat social determinants of health do exist, effectively leveraging them requires a coordinated approach involving supportive policies, technical assistance, community governance, and sustainable financing.

Patients with hypertension-related chronic kidney disease who increased daily fruit and vegetable consumption showed improved cardiovascular health and reduced blood pressure compared with participants who added baking soda to their diet or who received pharmacological-only treatment.

The persistence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as "forever chemicals," poses a great threat to the environment and public health, as demonstrated by continually emerging research.

Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment has grown to 32.8 million in 2024, representing 54% of total Medicare spending, with significant variation in enrollment across states and counties.

News surrounding different aspects of health insurance shows changes in weight loss treatment coverage, billing and claims processing errors, and customer service utilization.

Today, the FDA issued a complete response letter (CRL) for midomafetamine capsules (MDMA) in combination with assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for adults living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A rundown of where Minnesota Gov Tim Walz stands on health policy issues and actions he's taken to improve health care.

More and more hematology factors and parameters can be analyzed with advanced equipment to better pinpoint which patients might have myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)—but the differences in leading makers’ systems can be tricky to maneuver.

In this analysis, outcomes were investigated among 41 pediatric and young adult patients who had soft-tissue sarcoma and were aged 0 months to 22 years.

Experts argue for new mechanisms to fund research in oft-ignored rare diseases.

Christopher Depner, PhD, assistant professor of health and kinesiology, University of Utah, speaks to the current reliability of wearable sleep devices to impact health outcomes, privacy concerns, and more.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the chief medical officers of CVS Health and Aetna, as well as CVS Health's chief health equity officer, about primary and preventive care engagement, the impact of telehealth, and the role of trust in patient-provider relationships.

The Ochsner-Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research (OXIHER) is targeting health disparities in Louisiana, focusing on population health management, outcomes research, health careers and equity education, community engagement, and health advocacy and policy.

Accessia Health works with advocacy groups to understand specific needs, such as travel assistance, affordable care, and diagnostic testing, ensuring a personalized and human-centered approach to health equity.

With 390 investigations by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Shawn Tuma JD, CIPP/US, partner at Spencer Fane LLP, offers advice for health systems and insurers on handling data breaches.

Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) remains an incurable hematologic cancer, often resulting in patients treated with several classes of medications—particularly older patients.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate, as shown in these new data from surveys of adults in the 50 states conducted over approximately 4 years.

The extension of the TOPAZ study provided support for the long-term benefits and safety of apitegromab therapy in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at 36 months.