Despite legislative rollbacks by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, health policy analysts warn that the political and financial battle over medical access is far from resolved. The Bottom Line … Read More
Federal Trade Commission investigators are currently examining Epic Systems Corp., the nation’s largest vendor of electronic health records, over potential antitrust violations regarding its business practices. The early-stage inquiry focuses … Read More
Rescuers have recovered the body of a 19-year-old Indonesian woman and evacuated 211 people following a predawn ferry fire in rough seas near the tourist island of Bali, according to … Read More
Tasmania’s health system faces critical preparedness questions regarding a potential highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 bird flu) outbreak. According to Health and Community Services Union state secretary Emily Shepherd, many … Read More
The debate surrounding Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and their capacity to alleviate emergency department overcrowding has intensified among physicians, health policy experts, and consumers. As healthcare systems grapple with increasing … Read More
The Trump administration has revised a planned pilot for the 340B Drug Pricing Program, permitting select pharmaceutical companies to issue timely rebates to certain hospitals and clinics instead of upfront … Read More
The Rural Health Transformation Program attempts to deploy market-style health care reforms in geographically isolated regions where functioning healthcare markets rarely exist, running headfirst into severe structural limitations that threaten … Read More
Emergency medical services transported 10,857 people by ambulance from July 13 through July 19, marking a sharp surge that reached more than double the volume recorded during the exact same … Read More
In 2025, U.S. spending on prescription drugs via the 340B Drug Discount Program reached $100 billion, a 22.8% increase over the previous year. The program, designed to lower costs for … Read More
This technological escalation risks prioritizing administrative efficiency over clinical outcomes, potentially inflating costs rather than reducing them. In Plain English: The Clinical Takeaway Prior Authorization Friction: AI-driven systems may trigger … Read More
