Bipartisan Health Reform Effort From Governors
Two governors—Democrat John Hickenlooper of Colorado and Republican John Kasich of Ohio—are working together to stabilize the health insurance markets in the wake of Congress’ failure to do so. According to NPR, Hickenlooper and Kasich will present Congress with a set of principles that will positively impact coverage and care. The governors intend to get other governors to sign on their support for the plan and the details will be released before the Senate starts holding hearings in September on how to stabilize the markets.
Home Visits for Troubled New Parents
Workers with family support programs across the country visit with new parents, particularly those with troubled backgrounds, to help them learn about child development and cope with the stress of parenting on top of other duties. However, funding for a federal home visiting program is set to expire at the end of September and Congress will need to reauthorize it to keep the program going, reported Kaiser Health News. The parents benefitting from these programs are often struggling with poverty, substance abuse, depression, and other issues. The federal program helped 160,000 parents and children in 2016 and without renewed funding, the program will have to reduce the number of families served.
Opioid Epidemic Overwhelms Hospitals
From 2005 to 2014 the number of inpatient stays involving opioids in the United States increased 64%. The New York Times reported that hospitals across the country are seeing sharp growth rates of patients with opioid-related issues. While large metropolitan hospitals had the highest rates of opioid-related inpatient stays, the rates in small and medium metropolitan counties and rural areas grew far faster. In 2014, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island had the highest rates of opioid hospitalization.
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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SABCS 2023 Sessions Touch on "Every Aspect of Breast Cancer"
December 4th 2023The 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will take place December 5-9, with new and experienced attendees able to choose and learn from a schedule overflowing with the latest developments in breast cancer science and research.
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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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NK Cell Therapy SNK01 Improves Cognitive Function in Alzheimer Disease for up to 11 Weeks
December 3rd 2023Among 10 patients evaluated, compared with their baseline at 1 week after receiving their final dose in the trial, 30% demonstrated clinical improvement on the Alzheimer’s disease composite score.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: December 2, 2023
December 2nd 2023The Center on Health Equity and Access highlights the most recent updates in the realm of health equity, including news, research findings, and initiatives focused on mitigating health care disparities and enhancing overall access to quality care.
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