Imagine you're an orthopaedic surgeon. You've got a lot on your plate, and now you've got to deal with health policy changes. Where do you even start? First, let's talk about money. Medicare, the big health insurance program for seniors, has been cutting payments to doctors for years. Since
CVS Health, a company that had a rough 2024, is showing signs of a comeback. Investors are taking notice, especially after the company's impressive fourth-quarter earnings report. Shares of CVS have surged by over 45% this year, outperforming rivals like Walgreens, which has only seen a 3% increase.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently faced tough questions about Medicare and Medicaid during his Senate hearings. Kennedy, President Trump's nominee for the Department of Health and Human Services, had a few stumbles. Kennedy struggled to explain the basics of Medicare in front of the Senate Committee on
Medicare patient surveys play a big role in understanding healthcare quality, especially for those who need it most. But there's a problem: not everyone responds, which can skew the results. This is especially true for underserved groups. Enter the telephone follow-up, a proven method to bump up res
Okay, so there’s a big plan from some Republicans in Congress to make some major changes to Medicaid and Medicare. The goal? To save money. Sounds simple, right? It’s not. These programs help a lot of people, especially those who are low-income or have certain health issues. Here’s the deal: Some R
Lower-extremity diabetic ulcers (LEDUs) affect many people each year. These ulcers need special care. Sometimes, doctors use dehydrated human amnionic and chorionic allografts (DHACAs) to help heal them. These grafts are made from the inner layers of the placenta, a vital part of pregnancy. But not
In a big step to make medications more affordable, the Biden administration recently revealed 15 prescription drugs that Medicare will negotiate prices for. Topping the list are drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy from Novo Nordisk. These drugs treat Type 2 diabetes and help with weight management, but th
A new survey by Gallup shows that many Americans aren't betting on President-elect Donald Trump to make healthcare cheaper. Nearly half—46%—think the country is on the wrong track when it comes to his healthcare plans. More people doubt that Congress and Trump will lower health care and drug costs—4
It's election time for the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and things are heating up. A group of teachers—both retired and in service—is trying to boot out the current president, Michael Mulgrew. They're not happy about a plan to switch their health insurance to a privatized system called Medic
For many people living with schizophrenia, daily pills are the standard treatment. But what if there was a better way to manage this mental health condition? Long-acting injectable antipsychotics, or LAIs, might just be the game-changer. Unlike oral antipsychotics (OAPs), which patients have to reme
