#access-to-care

#access-to-care

Broward Health and Nicklaus Children's Health System will collaborate to provide specialized pediatric care at Broward Health's children's hospital.

Chain ownership of fertility clinics has improved access and outcomes, but concerns remain over the quality of care in other health sectors.

The broader impact of chain management on health care varies widely, revealing both improvements in access and worries about prioritizing profits.

Affordability in healthcare is critically impacted by Pharmacy Benefit Managers' control over drug pricing.

Women face disproportionate barriers in healthcare access, often paying more and receiving inadequate care due to systemic inequities.

Maternity wards are closing across the US due to financial challenges despite improving community health.

Standardizing Medicare payments for outpatient services is a hot topic on Capitol Hill, with bipartisan efforts to establish site-neutral payments being introduced in Congress.

The potential closures of service lines and loss of access to care are major concerns associated with site-neutral payments.

Disparities in cancer outcomes by race and income affect patients of color and low-income patients in securing timely diagnosis and quality care.

Patients on Medicaid face challenges in accessing care due to limited acceptance by hospitals and clinicians and the need to regularly recertify eligibility.

Rishi Sunak's recovery plan for NHS dentistry has been criticized for not offering enough funding to incentivize dentists to take on more patients.

The plan does not ringfence funding for the dental sector or reform the NHS dentistry contract, leaving millions without access to care.