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Read full article →The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo after initially estimating nearly 1,000 suspected cases. The latest figures were shared at a hybrid press briefing attended by representatives from the WHO, the United Nations Population Fund International Organization on Migration, the United Nations High Commissioner for...
Read full article →Dr. Mehmet Oz sidestepped questions on Tuesday about President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte, the homebuilder and director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to serve as acting head of the nation’s intelligence services, saying he trusted the president's judgement. Oz, who serves as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, received multiple...
Read full article →Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz on Tuesday sidestepped questions at the White House press briefing about why President Trump has had so many doctor visits during his second term, saying Trump’s most recent trip was standard. Oz said he spoke with Trump about his visit to Walter Reed National Military...
Read full article →En demandas federales, cientos de detenidos en al menos 33 estados alegan que los centros de detención de inmigrantes no están proporcionando atención médica adecuada, revela una investigación de KFF Health News y The Associated Press.
Read full article →Immigrant detainees have told courts across the nation that detention officials have failed to treat or stabilize their conditions, from pregnancy to prostate cancer, suggesting that systemic lapses in care extend well beyond record deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Read full article →Timely, usable data closes care gaps and improves operations, but healthcare organizations lack access. The post What Data Delays Are Costing Healthcare — And Its Patients appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Access to AI-powered digital MSK care options reduces wait times and allows patients to move directly into the right care instead of stair-stepping from hospital inpatient to primary care physicians to physical therapy. The post AI for MSK Will Bend the Healthcare Cost Curve appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →When used thoughtfully, with attention to muscle preservation and long-term sustainability, medical weight loss can lower complication rates, support a steadier recovery and reduce downstream strain on both patients and health systems. The post Medical Weight Loss is Rapidly Changing Surgical Risk and Costs appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Abivax's ulcerative colitis data, Fulcrum's scrapped sickle cell drug, and more biotech news from The Readout
Read full article →Lilly gave hospitals participating in a federal drug discount program five days to submit claims data or it will stop the price breaks
Read full article →Medicaid work requirements, fast-tracked funding for experimental Ebola vaccines, and more health news from Morning Rounds
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