by Jordana Choucair | Dec 15, 2022 | Providers
A new Fitch Ratings report found that the unemployment rate in hospitals decreased from 1.8 percent in October to 1.3 percent in November. The report cites Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing hospital and ambulatory health services payrolls increased by 11,000 and...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 14, 2022 | Access & Coverage
The California Health Care Foundation released a brief examining major implications of California’s new Medi-Cal guidelines pertaining to street medicine programs. The guidelines, released last month by the California Department of Health Care Services, could make it...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 14, 2022 | Health IT
A joint investigation of 50 direct-to-consumer telehealth companies, conducted by STAT and The Markup, revealed that many were leaking sensitive medical information they collect to the world’s largest advertising platforms. Thirteen of the 50 websites had at least one...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 14, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a proposed rule that would make permanent the COVID-19 public health emergency policies that expanded access to opioid addiction medications. The rule would specifically make it easier for...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 14, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended prescribing medications that prevent HIV to adolescents and adults who are at increased risk for acquiring the virus. The A grade recommendation is consistent with the USPSTF’s 2019 ruling on preexposure...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 14, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Commonwealth Fund released a report indicating that maternal death rates in 2020 were 62 percent higher in states that ban or restrict abortion than in states where the procedure is still accessible. This disparity holds true across racial and ethnic groups:...
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