As Covid dissipates in the U.S., cold and flu viruses may return with a vengeance
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A curious thing happened during the Covid-19 pandemic: With masks, social distancing, and Purell galore,
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Controversial New Guidelines Would Allow Experiments On More Mature Human Embryos
(By Rob Stein for NPR) For decades, scientists have been prohibited from keeping human embryos alive in their labs for
Read MoreMental health matters, now more than ever
(Source – www.blog.va.gov) Life can be difficult regardless of a global pandemic. VA offers a variety of mental health treatment
Read MoreIn California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They’re Denied A License
(By Aaron Mendelson and Elly Yu for NPR) The pandemic has highlighted poor care in America’s nursing homes, where nearly
Read More‘Better Than the Hospital’: Pandemic Boosts Care for Serious Illnesses at Home
(By Stephanie O’Neill for Kaiser Health News) Late last year, Janet Yetenekian was one of the thousands of people in
Read MoreHow Might Current Federal Drug Pricing Proposals Impact Medicaid?
(By Rachel Dolan for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 24, 2021) Prescription drug spending has again returned to the policy agenda,
Read MoreBlind man’s sight partially restored with pioneering gene therapy
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers in France used a new gene therapy to partially restore a blind man’s
Read MorePrivate payers to dole out over $2B in ACA rebates this fall
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Private insurance companies are expected to provide $2.1 billion in rebates to 10.7 million
Read MorePandemic Leads Doctors to Rethink Unnecessary Treatment
(By Bruce Alpert for Kaiser Health News) Covid-19 is opening the door for researchers to address a problem that has
Read More6 issues confronting health plans right now
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) “From Payor to Healthcare Partner,” a paper published by KPMG earlier this week,
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