Visiting a medical facility as a patient often means being harassed or humiliated. The public, and even some medical or support staff, still cannot accept us as human beings who are in a hospital for treatment, says 23-year-old Ruchi (name changed), who is first seeking sexual reassignment surgery (SRS ) in India. outpatient department dedicated … Read more
Costco is one of the world’s most celebrated brands, praised for its powerful brand recognition, loyal customer base, and incredibly dominant market position. The company has positioned itself as an icon in both good and bad economic times as it provides daily household goods in bulk to members who pay an annual fee. However, Costco … Read more
Members of parliament have accused President William Ruto’s administration of a conspiracy to sack National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) staff as soon as a new law is enacted. Lawmakers hailing from the bicameral House argue that the move to hastily approve the Social Security Health Fund (SHIF) to replace the NHIF will result in more … Read more
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in Europe. They cost the EU around 282 billion euros in 2021, more than the entire EU budget.[1] Sixty million people live with CVD in the EU, while 13 million new cases are diagnosed annually.[2] Behind these data are individual stories of suffering and loss, … Read more
For too long, Congress has allowed special interests and politically connected people to shape health care policy and legislation. As a result, we have a healthcare system that puts corporate interests – not patients – first. And no one has felt the consequences more than our rural communities, where average life expectancy is shorter compared … Read more
ELLEN ANDREWS Yale-New Havens’ plan to buy three hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, a troubled private equity group, is reportedly in shambles. Publicly, all players say they remain committed to the sale. But in private meetings with the Governor and legislators, the three hospitals allegedly complain that they are unable to pay their bills. … Read more
The deadline for drugmakers to sign agreements to negotiate prices with Medicare is quickly approaching. Top drugmakers have until Sunday to sign an agreement to participate in the program or they could face hefty taxes and lose the ability to sell through Medicare. With courts yet to impose an injunction on a number of pending … Read more
WASHINGTON Veterans who rely on health care and other government assistance can continue to see their doctors and receive education and pension benefits despite a possible and likely imminent partial shutdown that will temporarily halt many federal operations. The Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday released guidance on what functions will and will not continue … Read more
Physician Assistant Ed Hall works with a patient. Under the proposed regulations, medical assistants may face additional requirements and training to provide care. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Academy of PAs) The Alaska State Medical Board is rewriting regulations governing how physician assistants, or PAs, practice in the state. At a recent hearing on the … Read more
San Diego County officials on Wednesday previewed what the Community Care, Recovery and Empowerment Act — a policy framework to help people living with untreated mental health and substance abuse issues — will look like when it takes effect in the county. The law, also known as the CARE Act, is being tested in seven … Read more