The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that agreements have been signed with manufacturers of the 15 drugs covered under Medicare Part D selected for the second cycle of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
Endorsing a stabilizing approach to Medicare reform, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended that Congress link next year’s physician payment update to the growth in the cost of providing care.
Many physicians fear the health insurance industry’s use of unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) automation and predictive technologies will increasingly override good medical judgment and systematically deny patients coverage for necessary medical care.
February is American Heart Month and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has tips to help you spot signs of a heart attack and know when it is time to go to the emergency department.
The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association and American Psychiatric Association:
Precision education leverages data systems and technology, including Augmented Intelligence (AI), to tailor learning experiences to individual needs, optimizing learner time and focusing on targeted areas of growth.
John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards recognize individuals and organizations for excellence in patient safety and quality achievements; Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity honors organizations making improvements to healthcare disparities
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, a pioneering worldwide initiative seeking to cure Alzheimer’s disease and improve brain health, announced the launch of its Brain Health Navigator program. The initiative led by the DAC Healthcare System Preparedness team will provide resources for patients and providers at six sites across the U.S.
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced a $60 million investment in 125 HRSA-funded community health centers that serve nearly 4.2 million people to expand their hours of operation to improve access to health care services.
HHS announces 15 additional drugs selected for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations in continued effort to lower prescription drug costs for seniors. Building on the success of the first round of negotiations, the aim is to lower prices for some more of the costliest prescription drugs.
The United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released his Parting Prescription for America, weaving together reflections on his personal and professional experiences having spent six of the last ten years as our nation’s Surgeon General.
HHS announced it would award $306 million dollars to continue its H5N1 Avian Flu response. While CDC’s assessment of the risk of avian influenza to the general public remains low, USDA and HHS continue to closely collaborate with Federal, State, local, industry and other stakeholders to protect human health, animal health, and food safety.
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