Single-Payer Passes First Hurdle in California
The California Senate Health Committee has approved a measure that would establish a single-payer system in the state. However, both Democrats and Republicans remain concerned over how to pay for the program, according to the Los Angeles Times. The publicly run health plan would also cover residents without legal immigration status and the law would have the state pay for all medical expenses.
Cheap Drug Treats Deadly Bleeding After Childbirth
A $1 drug could treat dangerous bleeding after childbirth. A single injection of the drug tranexamic acid could treat postpartum hemorrhage and save tens of thousands of women’s lives each year, reported The Washington Post. Tranexamic acid helps blood clot and when administered in a double-blind trial, the risk of death from bleeding was reduced 20% for women treated with the inexpensive drug.
White House Decides to Fund ACA Cost-Sharing Subsidies
In a reversal of earlier talk, President Donald Trump has agreed to continue paying the cost-sharing reductions to insurers to help lower the cost of healthcare. According to The Wall Street Journal, agreeing to continue funding these payments has gotten Democrats one step closer to agreeing to legislation to fund the government and prevent a shutdown. While the government will continue paying these cost-sharing reductions, there has not been a commitment for how long it will do so.
Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Thyme Care CEO and Cofounder Robin Shah
October 2nd 2023Robin Shah, CEO of Thyme Care, which he founded in 2020 with Bobby Green, MD, president and chief medical officer, joins hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, to discuss his evolution as an entrepreneur in oncology care innovation and his goal of positively changing how patients experience the cancer system.
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Study Validates Smartphone Analysis for Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea
November 29th 2023Findings show breathing sounds recorded by smartphones during sleep at home can reliably identify obstructive sleep apnea, presenting an innovative and accessible alternative to traditional in-laboratory polysomnography.
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Insufficient Data, Disparities Plague Lung Cancer Risk Factor Documentation
September 24th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the senior author of a study published in the September 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® on the importance of adequate and effective lung cancer risk factor documentation to determine a patient's eligibility for screening.
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