William Cooper named Senior Vice President for Professionalism and Clinical Excellence
September 18, 2024 Address highlights Department of Pediatrics’ achievements, research and health leadership During the address, Cooper focused…
For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
A mammography technician with a mammography machine. Public domain photo by National Cancer Institute Early this summer, the…
Just 1% Of Employees Drive Nearly A Third Of All Health Care Spending
Individuals with significant chronic and comorbid conditions drive a disproportionate percentage of the health care dollars spent by…
Public Health Watch — Protect Our Care
Welcome to Public Health Watch, a weekly roundup from Protect Our Care tracking catastrophic activity as part of…
The South’s Oral Health Crisis Is a Matter of Policy Choice
In the Deep South, it’s not uncommon to meet someone who has lost every tooth in their mouth—not…
Google decision demonstrates need to overhaul competition policy for AI era
“Google Ruling Shows Antitrust Is Dead,” a Barron’s headline trumpeted. Perhaps a bit hyperbolic, it nonetheless reflects the…
A decade of impact: Developing future nurses, breaking barriers, and responding to community needs
By Rebecca Sutter Rebecca Sutter, professor of nursing and director of the Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics reflects…
KanCare Maternal Health Team – Kansas Health Institute
Introduction Recent updates to Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) policies and Managed Care Organization (MCO) contracts have expanded the maternal…
Life after Congress: Earl Pomeroy has no regrets about his career-defining vote
This is part of a recurring series on what former members of Congress are doing in their post-congressional…
Trump tax bill, ACA, Medicare Advantage
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. This is the…
Only 1 in 7 online health images show proper technique to accurately measure blood pressure
Research Highlights:
Only 1 in 7 online stock images of blood pressure monitoring aligned with the procedures…
Q&A: Preparing for California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA)
key takeaway California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (formerly MHSA) now directs more funding toward behavioral health care, housing,…