House Democrats are planning to vote next week on a pair of bills aimed at protecting access to abortion as lawmakers try to chart a path forward in the post-Roe world. As lawmakers return to the Capitol for the first time since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the House plans to vote on legislation that will protect women […]
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade turned the spotlight on state abortion policies and measures of health and financial wellbeing of women and children across states. This collection provides the latest state-specific data on abortion policies and statistics as well as family planning policies, family leave policies, women’s and children’s health measures, Medicaid eligibility, and poverty rates and […]
“If cancer treatments won’t help, how am I going to fight this?” The sheer emotion in this inquiry from a patient could fill an empty room. It’s the distress of an irreconcilable paradox in care—a medical stalemate in a battle, void of victory. The perception is that the only remaining path forward is to “give up and let cancer win.” […]
A UK startup has secured breakthrough device designation for a prescription-based software product using virtual reality to treat people with serious mental illness. The designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should help speed adoption of the therapy, developed by Oxford VR, according to Deepak Gopalakrishna, the company’s CEO and co-founder. He credited the designation, in part, to a […]
President Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at preserving some access to abortion services, but again acknowledged Congress has ultimate control over the issue right now. “If you want to change the circumstance for women, and even little girls in this country, please go out and vote,” Biden said. The executive order builds off some of the administration’s previously […]
Magellan Health promoted Derrick Duke to chief executive officer as the insurer and behavioral health provider develops and executes a new operational strategy, the company announced Friday. Duke rises to the top job after six months as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Centene acquired Magellan Health for $2.2 billion in January 2021. Duke succeeds Ken Fasola, who accepted […]
Guidance for Safe and Effective Medical Devices In 2021, the FDA, together with Health Canada and the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, released 10 guiding principles to encourage the development of “Good Machine Learning Practice.” The intent is to promote “safe, effective and high-quality medical devices” that use AI and ML. This is welcome guidance for healthcare systems […]
The CMS is proposing an overhaul of the Medicare accountable care organization program in an effort to improve equity. The plan, which includes efforts to get more providers into ACOs and particularly ramp up rural participation, was applauded by ACO groups. The changes for ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program would give some organizations more time to ramp up to […]
Dive Brief: President Biden said on Friday that he would sign an executive order aimed at protecting access to abortion and other reproductive health services in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The executive order asks Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to submit a report within 30 days outlining additional […]
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane “ — Dr.Martin Luther King. Jr Healthcare is a fundamental right for everyone, regardless of their ethical, sexual and economic background. While there is a heightened awareness about closing the gaps in the system and creating equality, one of the influential groups that suffer from […]