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time.com
1 week ago
Medicine

Why Maternity Care Is Underpaid

Maternity wards are closing across the US due to financial challenges despite improving community health. [ more ]
Axios
1 week ago
Medicine

U.S. health care is increasingly like a casino

Having insurance is just the starting point for quality health care; factors like provider shortages and socioeconomic status can impact access and experience. [ more ]
MedCity News
3 months ago
Medicine

Why Are Hospitals Fighting Site-Neutral Payments So Fervently?

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. [ more ]
News
3 months ago
Medicine

Alumni perspective: My dad's cancer taught me why health disparities are so deep-and so stubborn

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. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
Medicine

Jackson Health's Miami ER is expanding. What the changes mean for your medical care

Jackson Health is tripling the size of its emergency room to meet the demand for medical care.
The $300 million renovation aims to reduce wait times and improve access to care for patients. [ more ]
Independent.ie
4 months ago
Medicine

Waiting-list lottery: More than 670,000 public patients are stuck in backlogs

There are currently 85,755 adults and children facing surgery delays in Ireland.
The construction of a new 'surgical hub' in Dublin aims to reduce delays and improve access to care. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Public health

Opinion: California wants to make your healthcare less expensive

Californians struggle with medical debt
Office of Health Care Affordability proposes healthcare spending growth cap at 3%. [ more ]
Kqed
3 months ago
Public health

California Wants to Cap Medical Bills, but the Health Care Industry Pushes Back | KQED

The Office of Health Care Affordability in California aims to cap cost increases for health care at 3% a year.
Critics argue that the goal is unrealistic and could reduce access to care for patients. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
4 months ago
Public health

Commission questions what Central Health is doing to address persistent disparities in health access - Austin Monitor

Austin's affordability crisis is impacting Travis and surrounding counties.
Access to care is a major barrier for Central Health's patient population. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

NHS dentistry recovery plan' not worthy of the title, dentists say

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. [ more ]
Axios
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What to watch in health care in 2024: Obesity drugs, AI

Obesity drugs and innovative technology were major topics at JPMorgan Chase's health care conference.
Affordability and access to care remain major concerns in the healthcare industry. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Biden administration rescinds, replaces Trump-era 'license to discriminate in health care' rule

The US Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a Trump-era rule that allowed healthcare providers to opt out of procedures they objected to on religious or moral grounds.
The new rule strikes a balance between allowing conscientious objections and ensuring patients can access care without discrimination. [ more ]
www.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

In brief: East Bay SPCA plans to expand services with new $200,000 grant

The East Bay SPCA has received a $200,000 multiyear grant from PetSmart Charities to enhance access to veterinary care.
The grant will allow the East Bay SPCA to expand services, such as telemedicine and ultrasound, and focus on veterinarian recruitment. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Protecting Americans' Access to High-Quality Health Care

Many physicians are refusing to accept new Medicare patients due to unsustainable reimbursement rates.
The American Medical Association is calling for reforms to protect access to physicians for Medicare beneficiaries. [ more ]
www.kqed.org
6 months ago
California

Regulators Expected To Vote On PG&E's Proposed Rate Hike | KQED

PG&E proposes burying power lines to prevent wildfires, but rate hikes may be necessary.
Protesters disrupt APEC conference in San Francisco, demanding climate action.
California sees closure of nearly 50 maternity wards, forcing some residents to travel long distances to give birth. [ more ]
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