Price transparency has evolved considerably since the Affordable Care Act went into effect more than 10 years ago. Following an extensive review and comment period by the industry, new rulings like the 21st Century Cures Act have expanded the exchange of electronic health information. At the same time, innovation and investment in new technology to support price transparency has skyrocketed, alongside continued efforts […]
Mental health services are not offered in close to half of Texas’s school districts, according to a CBS News report. The network analyzed data from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and found that of the state’s 1,247 public school districts, 593 of them did not have a school psychologist on staff or provide a telehealth option. The analysis also found […]
There’s going to be an American version of “The Great British Baking Show”….titled, you guessed it, “The Great American Baking Show.” Today in health care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is announcing a shake-up after missteps in its COVID-19 response. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. […]
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will allow over the counter hearing aids for consumers 18 years and older as soon as October. The decision is being applauded by audiology experts. The new ruling, intended for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, will allow consumers to purchase hearing aids without needing to see a physician or […]
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice President and CEO Ken Albert was busy at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) annual Financial Management Conference last month. In addition to leading his own organization, he was on the heels of a Washington, D.C., trip to vie for the entire home health industry in the wake of the Centers for […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the first gene therapy treatment that could offer a permanent cure for patients who suffer from a rare blood disorder, which the manufacturer priced at $2.8 million per patient. The cost would make the therapy one of the most expensive treatments of all time. The therapy was developed by bluebird bio […]
Last week, Houston Methodist became the first healthcare-centric entity to take up room in the Ion, a 16-acre innovation district established by the city of Houston and Rice University. The health system is currently still building out its space there, which is expected to be complete by the end of the year. The 1,200-square-foot space will be modeled after Houston […]
A New Jersey hospital and an anesthesia group are in court over disagreements about staffing and contract agreements. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital in Livingston, New Jersey, alleges that American Anesthesiology of New Jersey “chronically” understaffed the facility, forcing delayed and canceled surgeries and blaming it on industry-wide workforce shortages. The hospital’s lawsuit in state court accuses North American Partners in […]
As the 2022 mid-term elections approach, inflation and gas prices are on the top of voters’ minds. While health care prices have often risen faster than the rest of the economy, the prices for medical services are generally set in advance – often tied to the calendar year – creating a delay between wage and cost increases due to inflation […]
KeyCare, a Chicago and Madison-based startup, is seeking to solve healthcare’s access problem by proving that the country doesn’t have a shortage of physicians, but rather “a shortage of using them efficiently,” according to founder and CEO Lyle Berkowitz. On Wednesday, the company announced it had closed a $24 million Series A funding round backed by 8VC, LRVHealth, Bold Capital, […]