Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. Floridas 15-member Physician Workforce Advisory Council meets at the end of the month to take a look at the latest results of the states annual physician workforce survey. Established in law, the council advises the State Surgeon General … Read more
Olivia J. Killeen, MD Credit: LinkedIn An analysis of the 2018 to 2020 National Survey of Childrens Health (NSCH) study indicates primary care vision testing rates were low in children with notable differences by insurance status.1 Recommendations cite the need for yearly vision testing for children aged 3 to 5 years; however, the analysis suggests … Read more
Health care inefficiencies continue to plague an industry that represents nearly 20% of the countrys economy. That reality seems to be driven home almost every time I seek out care. Even something as seemingly simple as a trip to a podiatrist. In late June, pain began shooting through my left heel. This is not new … Read more
Mass. programs work to reduce accessibility gap for food and health care Three Sisters Garden Project and the Massachusetts Medical Society are bridging the gap. Updated: 8:00 PM EDT Aug 18, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript IT. THE TRICKY THING ABOUT GAPS IN SOCIETIES AND SIDEWALKS IS THAT WE GET USED TO WALKING OVER THEM. … Read more
A look at how higher education can address the mental health needs of its health care and medical students before they graduate and experience burnout. Sterile halls, fluorescent lights, antiseptic.Saving lives, finding answers, solving problems. When a young medical student steps into clinicals for the first time, how do they view the hospital around them? … Read more
Ed. Note Good morning, Florida Politics fans! Sunburn is taking the morning off, and we are pleased to present our latest installment of Diagnosis as your morning dose of health care news, people, and policy. Dont fear; the morning read of whats hot in Florida politics will return to inboxes first thing Friday. Please, enjoy … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama live without insurance, keeping many of them from going to the doctor when needed. When they do get health care, it ends up costing hospitals thousands of dollars in uncompensated care. These are mainly people who have job; they make too much money to … Read more
Mental health care is critical for survivors, but access often comes with a slew of challenges. Aug 15, 2023 Lisbet wondered if the victim advocate had made a mistake. Lisbet was at the Family Justice Center in San Diego, a social services agency for domestic violence survivors, trying to get help with basic needs like … Read more
Tell Us Exemptions for medical, religious, and personal reasons would still be available to health care workers under the proposed amendments. A nurse prepares a syringe of a COVID-19 vaccine at an inoculation station in Jackson, Miss., July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Newly proposed amendments to several public health regulations could require … Read more
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology economics professor and MacArthur genius grant felow is proposing universal coverage as a solution, where basic care would be free. | Courtesy of Amy Finkelstein Amy Finkelstein thinks she can fix U.S. health care. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology economics professor and MacArthur genius grant fellow is the author of … Read more