An oft-repeated phrase that dates back to the 4th century BC is that physicians shouldn’t do harm first when treating patients. Nowadays, insurance companies that report to their investors and not to Hippocrates often prioritize monetary gains over patient care. Prior authorization is one way that insurance companies protect their profits and sometimes cause harm … Read more
(LR) Dr Conrad Tankou, Yifan Zhou, Sarah Tuytschaever, Joseline Carias Galeano, Sameer Pujari and Dr Ilona Kickbusch at the event. Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as decided this week by the World Health Assembly, should ideally bring with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of … Read more
At the height of the Covid pandemic, there were reports of hospital beds not being available for new patients seeking hospitalization and treatment. Imagine facing such a situation or some other unforeseen circumstance where you are forced to take care of yourself at home for your health condition. But do health insurance companies accept home … Read more
NEW DELHI: On May 26, the government of Narendra Modi celebrated its ninth anniversary. It was on this day in 2014 that the prime minister was sworn in for the first time.With Prime Minister Modi entering his 10th year in power, the government released a brochure on Saturday entitled “Seva, Sushasan, Garib kalyan” to highlight … Read more
Intervention without human rights goes by many names: involuntary institutionalization, compulsory drug treatment, “forced treatment”, forced abstinence, or some combination of all of these terms. Evidence shows that forced treatment leads to an increased risk of death and deprives survivors of autonomy, while positive benefits have not been established. Involuntary treatment in the Global South … Read more
Senator Roger Marshall speaks with local officials, including Hays Town Manager Toby Dougherty, left, during a meeting Friday morning in Hays. By CRISTINA JANNEYHay Post Senator Roger Marshall was in Hays Friday morning to meet with community officials and business owners. Some of the topics the group discussed included health care, energy, broadband, and wireless … Read more
Many Long Islanders accustomed to free COVID-19 testing will have to pay more than $10 for home kits, and prices for tests at doctors’ offices are expected to average between $130 and $150, leading experts to predict that some may stop getting tested. The May 11 deadline of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency meant … Read more
May 26 Through a combination of data and extensive community discussion, a recent study published by the Frederick County Department of Health identified factors influencing pregnancy and birth inequalities for Black mothers in Frederick County. The study sought to contextualize data showing a higher rate of adverse health outcomes, including preterm birth and low birth … Read more
States that want to increase access to buprenorphine, a life-saving drug used to treat opioid use disorder, should consider efforts to improve professional education and clinical knowledge, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Examining six state-level policies aimed at increasing buprenorphine use, the researchers found that requiring buprenorphine prescribers to receive additional education beyond … Read more
To promote health equity, quality, access, accountability and transparency, the new Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan (MCP) contracts will go into effect statewide in California starting January 2024. MCPs perform a key role in CalAIMwhich stands for California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal, and will prioritize prevention and whole-person care. Under the new contracts, Blue Cross of … Read more