Wes Moore offers more support to trans Marylanders Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order this week clarifying ways state agencies will protect gender-affirming health care. The order she signed during a Pride Month reception at the governor’s mansion with LGBTQIA leaders calls for state agencies to protect the individuals and organizations in Maryland … Read more
Premium payments that employees make for employer-sponsored health insurance have risen far more than income or overall inflation over the past two decades, according to research by the Health Policy Commission. [Courtesy/HPC] Chris Lisinski|SHNS Massachusetts regulators have issued one of their most forceful warnings that health care prices are spiraling out of control, mounting pressure … Read more
Inequalities exist in access to multiple myeloma (MM) care even in a universal healthcare system, especially among patients who are socioeconomically marginalized, as shown by the results of a new study conducted in Canada. The results were published in American Journal of Hematology. Previous research has found that low income, celibacy, lack of insurance, and … Read more
Nearly two years after issuing its final interim rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination for certain health care workers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has issued a final rule addressing several regulations regarding vaccination, i COVID-19 testing and education requirements in healthcare settings. In summary, the rule eliminates the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff … Read more
Comment on this storyComment You are reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter about coping with covid-19 and other public health challenges. Click here to receive the full newsletter in your inboxincluding answers to readers’ questions and a summary of new scientific research. Should hospitals and other healthcare settings maintain mask requirements, even if … Read more
The top three concerns for healthcare workers in the Pacific Northwest are staffing levels, provider/staff burnout, and rising health care costs, according to a recent study. Get information on upcoming events, insights from key stakeholders, and status-specific reports delivered to your inbox! Schwabe and The Business Journals surveyed healthcare professionals to gain a better understanding … Read more
Source/Disclosures Source: Fisher KA Science Symposium. SPS2. ATS Promotes Adult Immunization Initiative: Immune Boost! Addressing vaccine hesitancy and the vaccine-preventable disease landscape. Presented at: American Thoracic Society International Conference; May 19-24, 2023; Washington DC Disclosures: Fisher reports that it funded the work from NIHMD, the National Library of Medicine and UMass Chan Medical School Center … Read more
Massachusetts regulators have issued one of their most forceful warnings that health care prices are spiraling out of control, mounting pressure on lawmakers who have been unable to buck the trend and implement a consensual view of cost control . Health Policy Commission experts said Wednesday that the combination of total growth in Massachusetts health … Read more
BIG RAPIDS Adjacent to the Water Tower Apartments is a healthcare facility that encompasses much more than meets the eye. Family Health Care has been in operation in Big Rapids since 2020, located at 730 Water Tower Road. Their one building provides medical, dental, and behavioral care. The organization began in 1967 in Baldwin. Over … Read more
The government is unlikely to repeat the success of Operation Warp Speed HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra minimized expectations that the Biden administration will be able to resume Operation Warp Speed ​​in developing the next generation of Covid-19 vaccines unless the effort gets a lot more money from Congress. The recent deal to raise the debt … Read more
