The Biden-Harris Administration announced a new proposed rule Wednesday that would simplify the process for people to enroll and renew coverage in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Basic Health Programs. If finalized, the rule would limit renewals to once every 12 months, allow applicants 30 days to respond to information requests and require consistent renewal processes across […]

Bayhealth Hospital Sussex Campus in Milford, Del., is planning to expand its campus with a new inpatient rehabilitation facility, according to the website milfordlive.com. The 74,000-square-foot project will include 40 beds, with flex space for up to 10 additional beds.  

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should improve its cybersecurity oversight of an important organ sharing network service and the nonprofit overseeing it, the inspector general’s office overseeing the federal agency said Monday. The report serves as a warning that data involving organ donors and receivers may not be adequately protected in the event of a security breach. […]

New medical students across the country are participating in the white coat ceremony symbolizing the beginning of their journey to become a clinician. However, not all students will graduate and practice medicine. Systemic challenges play a role in disparate graduation rates, signaling a need for a redesign of medical education. According to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, […]

The Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, Ariz., is enlarging its surgical department in Bisbee, according to the website azcentral.com. The $10 million project will broaden access to specialty services. An adjoining endoscopy unit is also in the works. Additionally, Copper Queen Community Hospital recently opened a new outpatient physical therapy clinic in Bisbee and a rural health clinic in […]

Health Tech On this episode of Health Tech Deals, Jess pulls through with a terrible cold! It’s the dog days of summer, and in addition to wishing she feels better, we also review some “sick” deals: Alma raises $130 million; Fair Square Medicare raises $15 million; Recuro Health raises $27 million; and Canvas Medical raises $24 million. -Matthew Holt

In the early 1900’s, the foundations for what was to become Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) were spearheaded by psychology leaders like behaviorist John B. Watson. However, it wasn’t until the 1960’s that the first successful experiments using CBT were conducted by University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Aaron Beck. CBT originates from a combination of behaviorism and cognitive therapy psychology practices, with […]