Disruption has been a defining characteristic of medicine whose history is defined by advances in treatment and care. What is happening today is different, as broad forces reconfigure every aspect of care, everywhere, all at once.
Healthcare costs are expected to rise in 2025 and older adults are increasingly looking to age in place — trends Samsung is targeting to get a bigger piece of the digital health market. And the company’s upcoming smartwatch update is another step in that direction, says Hon Pak, vice president and head of the digital health team for Samsung’s mobile business.
For proponents, the ideas behind the work requirement are simple: Crack down on fraud and stand on the principle that taxpayer-provided health coverage isn't for those who can work but aren't. The measure includes exceptions for those who are under 19 or over 64, those with disabilities, pregnant women, main caregivers for young children, people recently released from prisons or jails, or during certain emergencies. It would apply only to adults who receive Medicaid through expansions that 40 states chose to undertake as part of the 2010 health insurance overhaul. Advocates and sick and disabled enrollees worry, based largely on their experience, that even those who might be exempted from work requirements under the law could still lose benefits because of increased or hard-to-meet paperwork mandates.
For ambulance agencies facing budget gaps and rising costs, aggressive collections offer a crucial source of revenue and a way to recoup unpaid bills when costs are rising. EMS leaders say they're forced to go after patients because insurance companies deny or underpay emergency transport claims. Patient advocates respond that the practices are out of step with efforts in North Carolina and across the country to reduce the aggressive collection of medical debt.
President Donald Trump's administration has provided deportation officials with personal data -- including the immigration status -- on millions of Medicaid enrollees, a move that could make it easier to locate people as part of his sweeping immigration crackdown. An internal memo and emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Medicaid officials unsuccessfully sought to block the data transfer, citing legal and ethical concerns.
By the time the June 13 premier rolled around, Mangione's legend had only grown, though his meaning as a national figure remains hotly debated. The Trump administration wants to give the accused CEO-killer the death penalty, while in other quarters, the 26-year-old has become an anti-corporate folk hero, a meme object, and even a sex symbol. He's reportedly been deluged with fan mail in jail, and he's already been subject of multiple documentaries.