Health
SCAN, Astrana Launch MA Plan Tailored to Asian Older Adults
SCAN Health Plan and Astrana Health recently launched SCAN Allied, a Medicare Advantage plan designed for the Asian older adult population. It includes...
KFF Tracker: U.S. Pledges to Upcoming Multilateral Health Replenishments
This KFF tracker provides up to date information on U.S. pledges thus far to four multilateral health replenishments (the Pandemic Fund, WHO, Gavi,...
The Silicon Curtain Descends on SB 1047
By MIKE MAGEE Whether you’re talking health, environment, technology or politics, the common denominator these days appears to be information. And the injection...
What to Know About Medicare Coverage of Telehealth
Many pandemic-era flexibilities around Medicare coverage of telehealth are due to expire in December 2024. There is bipartisan support for proposed legislation to...
The Best Slipped Disc Treatment in India
It is significant for a person to know all about Slipped Disc Treatment in India before selecting a doctor or hospital for their treatment....
Lyra Health Expands Substance Use Disorder Support
Mental health company Lyra Health is now offering services for people struggling with cannabis, stimulants, opioids and nicotine. The post Lyra Health Expands...
What the 2024 Election Could Mean for Health Coverage, Affordability, and the Budget
As the 2024 presidential election draws near, there are sharp differences in former President Trump’s and Vice President Harris’ records on health coverage...
One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2022
This analysis examines the competitiveness of markets for hospital care based on the share of metropolitan areas controlled by a small number of...
The Surprising Link Between Calf Muscle Exercise and Heart Attack Prevention
It may seem surprising, but there is a connection between the heart and calf muscles. Just like how there’s talk about how root...
Why aren’t people using Paxlovid?
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) is effective at preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but few people use it. A paper by SteelFisher et al. (2024)...
