domingo, 30 de noviembre de 2025

Recent Supreme Court Administrative Law Decisions: What They Mean For Health Care Suhasini Ravi November 26, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/recent-supreme-court-administrative-law-decisions-they-mean-health-care

Unpacking The Price Transparency Provisions Of The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Stacey Pogue Abigail Knapp November 25, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/unpacking-price-transparency-provisions-patients-deserve-price-tags-act?utm_campaign=forefront&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Q7nfEigc4aSPLnY_K3ljzpbwVMqEfZ8N4G60pdKU3Fx2sDsKw2RFVwpULp4sK808gydq8mlb6V9srZ43uwFp51z115Q&_hsmi=391788166&utm_source=hasu

Medicare Risk Adjustment Overhaul Raises Critical Questions Ruth Tabak Eric Hammelman Sarah Fox November 26, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/medicare-risk-adjustment-overhaul-raises-critical-questions

Getting Ahead of Alzheimer’s Disease May Help Transform One of The World’s Most Feared Diseases Roberto Servi | November 23, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/sponsored-content/lilly/getting-ahead-of-alzheimers-disease-may-help-transform-one-of-the-worlds-most-feared-diseases?utm_campaign=6508038-Health%20Affairs%20Sunday%20Update%202025&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_KIKDQSVujyorRIfucRHTEqlTj_12lhy4IUwZrEwb_LKLWc47VyaRNMX1sKwezMGI1gPncWLiTBujGYxqeELsw2PVuMw&_hsmi=391788166&utm_content=391788166&utm_source=hs_email

Private Equity’s Impact on the Practice of Medicine Zirui Song Rick Snyder Ge Bai Barak D. Richman Stephanie S. Lee Ola Abdelhadi Sneha Kannan Yashaswini Singh December 11, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/he20251121.197620/full/?utm_campaign=event&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8WTDvOcSY3yQC-Jxu6Wb0LQIYT5mBGeR0bLrzcBgC7dWVph7fSdl0xu-IMvqi13IxslCt934EQOtgA8eRnuLl2-oYTGA&_hsmi=391788166&utm_content=briefing&utm_source=hasu

Applied Nanoscience

Applied Nanoscience is a hybrid journal focused on the advanced study and application of nanotechnologies across diverse fields. https://link.springer.com/journal/13204

Biomedical Materials & Devices

https://link.springer.com/journal/44174

AI Perspectives & Advances

https://link.springer.com/journal/42467

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

https://link.springer.com/journal/10488

AAPS PharmSciTech An Official Journal of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

https://link.springer.com/journal/12249

Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory

https://link.springer.com/journal/10588 Business and management https://link.springer.com/journals/browse-subject?subject=BUSINESS_AND_MANAGEMENT

sábado, 29 de noviembre de 2025

Purchasing Power Under Pressure

What Would Happen To Americans In A Bird Flu Pandemic? Stephanie Psaki Beth Cameron

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/would-happen-americans-bird-flu-pandemic

The Real Fraud, Waste, And Abuse: Medicare And Medicaid Privatization Adam Gaffney Danny McCormick Steffie Woolhandler David Himmelstein

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/real-fraud-waste-and-abuse-medicare-and-medicaid-privatization

Three Ways CMMI Is Applying Evidence To Protect Patients, Providers And Taxpayers Gita Deo Abe Sutton

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/three-ways-cmmi-applying-evidence-protect-patients-providers-and-taxpayers

Improved Insurance Coverage Increased Biosimilar Semglee’s Market Share After The FDA’s Interchangeability Designation Pragya Kakani, Bradley A. Katcher, and Luca Maini

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00443

UnitedHealthcare Pays Optum Providers More Than Non-Optum Providers Daniel R. Arnold and Brent D. Fulton

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00155

Practices That Adopted Remote Physiologic Monitoring Increased Medicare Revenue And Outpatient Visits Mitchell Tang, Ariel D. Stern, Felippe Marcondes, and Ateev Mehrotra

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00683

Private Equity Acquisition Of Substance Use Treatment Centers Increases Probability Of Public Health Insurance Acceptance Jackson Reimer, Marissa King, and Susan H. Busch

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00444

State Laws Banning Prior Authorization For Medications For Opioid Use Disorder Increased Substantially, 2015–23 Ju-Chen Hu, Kayla Hutchings, Ali Jalali, Shashi N. Kapadia, Yuhua Bao, and Kristen Underhill

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00191

Health Benefits In 2025: Family Premiums Rise 6 Percent, Large Employers Increase Coverage Of GLP-1s For Weight Loss Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, Anthony Damico, Aubrey Winger, and Emma Wager

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.01106

Associations Between Dependent-Related Job Lock And Adult Mental And Physical Health Tiffany L. Lemon, Marisa E. Domino, Nalani Thomas, and Xing Zhang

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00299

Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, And More Donald E. Metz and The Editorial Staff

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.01471

Value-Based Payments Associated With Improved Quality Of Care At Federally Qualified Health Centers, 2014–23 Kun Li, Kristine Namhee Kwon, Anne Markus, and Avi Dor

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00483?utm_campaign=november+2025+issue&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-93thBqr0cDE_q_vu2PynOKRAwIHrMtIH_CY1qWaoLbm5ntUqiql73NFtcmAtHK7-PqyGgBN3gCa5QTkJ64lY2gcIABnQ&_hsmi=391583769&utm_source=well+read&journalCode=hlthaff

Interventions To Automate Medicaid Renewals Reduce Procedural Denials And Increase Coverage Pamela Herd, Eric R. Giannella, Jeremy Barofsky, Luke Farrell, and Donald Moynihan

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00316?utm_campaign=november%202025%20issue&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--xOOgY3TwrjwkRWKrOqDJmkbGfN0VOvtyLxEvEkw-In8ErFgbIZKN5ma5GxgKmI7v1LeGTSUrfBqOY1q9pBqGQto4kpg&_hsmi=391583769&utm_source=well%20read

UnitedHealthcare Pays Optum Providers More Than Non-Optum Providers Daniel R. Arnold and Brent D. Fulton

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00155?utm_campaign=november+2025+issue&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--7DKmvyrsa1JpC-l6LAIl70Ym1AhrVq4IaR0KzY6ag2X1PnmROiv9V1Nb5UWxnDhd8YCIhjvG_kUj9h2pE3MQp6Vc18g&_hsmi=391583769&utm_source=well+read&journalCode=hlthaff

Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence +... +...

https://link.springer.com/journal/10472 AI & SOCIETY https://link.springer.com/journals/browse-subject?subject=COMPUTER_SCIENCE

ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire Authors: Justin Lo, Larry Levitt, Jared Ortaliza, and Cynthia Cox

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/aca-marketplace-premium-payments-would-more-than-double-on-average-next-year-if-enhanced-premium-tax-credits-expire/

Understanding the Trump Administration’s Negotiated Drug Prices for Medicare

https://www.kff.org/quick-take/understanding-the-trump-administrations-negotiated-drug-prices-for-medicare/

Developments in Prescription Drug Pricing under the Second Trump Administration Event Date: Nov 20, 2025

https://www.kff.org/event/developments-in-prescription-drug-pricing-under-the-second-trump-administration/

Population Health Costs Of Exclusionary And Criminalizing Immigration Policies EDITOR'S NOTE: A related brief was published November 6, 2025. Nolan Kline Alana M. W. LeBrón William Lopez Nicole L. Novak Melina Michelen Maria-Elena De Trinidad Young

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/briefs/population-health-costs-exclusionary-and-criminalizing-immigration-policies

Podcast: Job Lock’s Hidden Health Costs w/ Tiffany Lemon Rob Lott November 25, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20251120.707480/full/

Modernizing The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Creating A Separate Conversion Factor For Primary Care Robert A. Berenson Kevin J. Hayes

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/modernizing-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-creating-separate-conversion-factor-primary

November 2025 | Medicaid, Private Health Insurance & More From the Editor-In-Chief Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, And More

https://www.healthaffairs.org/toc/hlthaff/44/11

viernes, 28 de noviembre de 2025

NHS Leaders Warn Budget Misses Key Priorities Dr Sheena Meredith Medscape UK November 27, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nhs-leaders-warn-budget-misses-key-priorities-2025a1000x9o?ecd=wnl_edit_tpal_etid7912370&uac=148436CN&impID=7912370

Adverse health outcomes among migrant workers and transnational families in the Asia–Pacific: a systematic review and meta-analysis ++...

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00259-7/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_feature_lanwpc Editorial Diabetes stigma and underdiagnosis: time to change the narrative in the Western Pacific region The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/issue/vol64nonull/PIIS2666-6065(25)X0012-2

Equitable Cancer Outcomes for Rural and Remote Communities

https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/cancer-in-rural-remote-communities?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_feature_lanwpcachievingequity25

Public health should embrace GLP-1 drugs without abandoning obesity prevention Weight loss medication doesn’t mean we can let go of upstream efforts

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/28/weight-loss-drugs-obesity-prevention-importance/

Medicare Advantage plans to gain $13 billion under Trump changes to star ratings CMS is eliminating a dozen ratings measures and adding back a reward system

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/28/medicare-advantage-rules-change-13-billion-windfall-insurers/

Global measles vaccinations are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, WHO report finds Number of infections nonetheless climbed higher than pre-Covid tally

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/28/measles-who-report-vaccinations-cases/?utm_campaign=daily_recap&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--XMB5V2WbcIIgZ54NvJc7K_0og7LTmtJwj9irU-jV9G1fBL6FcB_vykQ-L17ZDzxZfveSQ_5HI1u8IJTuid78healF7Q&_hsmi=392114313&utm_content=392114313&utm_source=hs_email

Germany: A Magnet for Foreign Doctors, but Losing Its Own Michael van den Heuvel Medscape Europe DISCLOSURES November 27, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/germany-magnet-foreign-doctors-losing-its-own-2025a1000x8b

Italian Consensus Sets BRCA Testing Pathway Cristina Ferrario Medscape UK November 28, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/italian-consensus-sets-brca-testing-pathway-2025a1000xao

What Foreign Doctors Need to Know About Working in Spain Silvia C. Carpallo Medscape Europe November 28, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/what-foreign-doctors-need-know-about-working-spain-2025a1000xc8

Why Doctors Relocate Globally — And What LATAM Reveals Leoleli Schwartz Medscape Europe November 28, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/why-doctors-relocate-globally-and-what-latam-reveals-2025a1000xcz

The Global Fund and the future of global health The Lancet ++... +

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)02421-3/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email Nov 29, 2025 Volume 406Number 10519p2509-2600 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/issue/vol406no10519/PIIS0140-6736(25)X0048-9 Efficacy of once-daily, high-dose, oral insulin immunotherapy in children genetically at risk for type 1 diabetes (POInT): a European, randomised, placebo-controlled, primary prevention trial https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01726-X/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_feature_lancet

jueves, 27 de noviembre de 2025

One Health approach needed in research into zoonotic disease risks

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251126/One-Health-approach-needed-in-research-into-zoonotic-disease-risks.aspx

AI tools can ease documentation burden and reduce physician burnout

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251126/AI-tools-can-ease-documentation-burden-and-reduce-physician-burnout.aspx

Year-round access to RSV immunization may reduce major seasonal outbreaks

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251126/Year-round-access-to-RSV-immunization-may-reduce-major-seasonal-outbreaks.aspx

New survey highlights essential role of virtual care for long COVID patients

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251127/New-survey-highlights-essential-role-of-virtual-care-for-long-COVID-patients.aspx

Global analysis shows rising burden of ALS and motor neuron diseases

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251127/Global-analysis-shows-rising-burden-of-ALS-and-motor-neuron-diseases.aspx

Study shows hospitals can save millions by optimizing surgical supply lists

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251127/Study-shows-hospitals-can-save-millions-by-optimizing-surgical-supply-lists.aspx

Global Virus Network outlines priorities as Marburg virus emerges in Ethiopia

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251127/Global-Virus-Network-outlines-priorities-as-Marburg-virus-emerges-in-Ethiopia.aspx

Regional crises and climate shocks drive global resurgence of cholera

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251127/Regional-crises-and-climate-shocks-drive-a-global-resurgence-of-cholera.aspx

Global study reveals widespread latent antimicrobial resistance in wastewater

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251127/Global-study-reveals-widespread-latent-antimicrobial-resistance-in-wastewater.aspx

The Algorithm Design Manual

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-54256-6

Co-creation process of an app for people with rare diseases - a citizen science approach

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-025-04140-1

Scoop: The new #2 at CDC is a top ivermectin prescriber who ended Louisiana’s vaccine-promotion media campaigns.

https://insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-the-apparent-new-2-at-cdc-is?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8J62T8wh2FubYPXa01FQOlum5dfWfZH4sUlg-hehYFXx9I05RQnct73EElaOZZeUDA7W4hSR8xqX5BNuRj7JAmEWd92Q&_hsmi=391707009&utm_content=391707009&utm_source=hs_email Louisiana official is now No. 2 at the CDC Ralph Abraham, Louisiana’s surgeon general, has been named principal deputy director at the CDC, an HHS official confirmed to STAT’s Daniel Payne yesterday. It’s the number two position at the agency under the director — a role that’s seen its own turnover after Susan Monarez was ousted in August. (Jim O’Neil, the deputy secretary for HHS, is currently serving as acting director.) https://www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/cdc-director-fired-behind-the-scenes-look/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ZcccXXplMis7CIief5G9f1uYRWdEv5iC9q0jZ5vD7oYIM2fQWfYpXcg-e8hlBhupxFMuYtogoZKu2CLGqYAeLW90Ylw&_hsmi=391707009&utm_content=391707009&utm_source=hs_email Here’s what we know about Abraham: He’s a vaccine skeptic. As Louisiana’s surgeon general, Abraham instructed health officials to stop promoting vaccines, including flu shots, in favor of highlighting personal choice and consulting doctors, according to The Washington Post. In February, he wrote an open letter in which he criticized public health agencies for promoting vaccines “with a one-size-fits-all, collectivist mentality whose main objective is maximal compliance.” He’s told USA Today Network that he doesn’t recommend the Covid vaccine to any of his patients, as he personally prefers natural immunity. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/11/25/cdc-new-deputy-vaccine-ralph-abraham/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_qgvLiMNY5E0T8H6xkVlfn0RJou0cbq_bzpkfDoTX2ng_S2rTI1SP6Z0UESZZf1gzXD7GBL1M5WehwRS2L4I-iiqXRMg&_hsmi=391707009&utm_content=391707009&utm_source=hs_email Louisiana surgeon general says COVID shot is dangerous, tells Bill Cassidy to stay in his lane https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2025/09/10/louisiana-surgeon-general-spars-with-sentor-bill-cassidy-over-covid-vaccine-advice/86074738007/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9fIX7jSDt_i3k6kWa7ZIcJSMwW2SsJelHUJ4op-Wr7zcD34vImhwebIqvwcshgY3bfy9ncxxYmSNfY3eYN4jQzlJOwCg&_hsmi=391707009&utm_content=391707009&utm_source=hs_email He’s less skeptical about ivermectin. This year, Abraham backed a bill to make ivermectin available over the counter in his state, per MedPage Today. https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/116436?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97lqxiW__YhV6xoT_FPcMLC-EJARFlaW2uZFlSuKJ5mXDcvMcGvAc290nPKuko78PALitC48sY7_vQyizmRr6JsbRhxQ&_hsmi=391707009&utm_content=391707009&utm_source=hs_email People are skeptical of him. Abraham is “an irresponsible choice,” one former government employee told physician Jeremy Faust, per his newsletter Inside Medicine. And a CDC employee told Faust that while Abraham’s views are “probably pretty terrible,” they “heard way worse names floated” for the position. https://insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-the-apparent-new-2-at-cdc-is?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--yIRfmJNlnkkuuKSE7oJhKOGPZvx6gcucECRgB5F7nAuLkbX5OOOJ8ziA6tjK7yiwzmjNNe_3vhYrJjM8GT4xUf-AdLg&_hsmi=391707009&utm_content=391707009&utm_source=hs_email

Why beagles are the No. 1 dog for medical research The breed that inspired Snoopy is also crucial to science. That’s starting to change

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/26/lab-dog-beagles-animal-research-medicine-science-interview/?utm_campaign=daily_recap&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9P8OFaPZRILvpkcKsatfdy5YD7xiVjiTUz0huNEDfUJUHZ2Q8vuXfe5tyhTdMVVYYbOqKOOAIZnERqzxUaiLjJz6qLag&_hsmi=391853316&utm_content=391853316&utm_source=hs_email

Biomanufacturing & supply chains: Rethinking global production strategies for a sustainable future

https://www.statnews.com/sponsor/2025/11/1/biomanufacturing-supply-chains-rethinking-global-production-strategies-for-a-sustainable-future/

FDA approves Otsuka kidney disease therapy More drugs to treat IgAN with similar modes of action are expected

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/fda-approves-otsuka-kidney-disease-therapy/

What if RFK Jr. reacted to his cousin’s terminal cancer as JFK reacted to his baby’s death? Sixty years ago, a tragedy spurred research that has saved countless lives

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/26/tatiana-schlossberg-cancer-rfk-research-funding-contrast-with-jfk/

Proposal to remove advanced nursing from list of ‘professional’ degrees is short-sighted and dangerous Nursing is a profession, period

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/26/nursing-profession-department-education-proposal-degrees-loans/

Why my colleagues and I are undertaking an independent review of the hepatitis B birth dose Ahead of a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting, assessing the evidence is paramount

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/26/hepatitis-b-birth-dose-acip-vaccine-integrity-project/

Patients are already using AI. How can the health care system help? You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/26/patients-artificial-intelligence-health-care-system-ai-prognosis/

Dropping hepatitis B shots for newborns would ignore history and endanger children, scientists warn Cases in kids and teens dropped 99% after the CDC recommended universal vaccination at birth

https://www.statnews.com/2025/09/11/newborn-hep-b-vaccine-debate-how-it-started/

In Medicare drug negotiations, Trump administration embraces a policy the GOP once despised From drug deals to expanded subsidizes, Trump is pushing a new course on health care for his party

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/26/trump-embraces-medicare-drug-negotiations-despite-gop-antipathy/

Major health insurers like Humana, UnitedHealth are cutting broker commissions to avoid costly Medicare enrollees States are warning Medicare Advantage and Part D plans about unfair practices

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/health-insurers-avoid-costly-new-medicare-enrollees-regulators-say/?utm_campaign=daily_recap&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9NZAy-nUGz8q0wJUR3RXy2D4nQHA7e19Uu2KezQjiAUYcglXWTycqUve-AE4QC31wtgeCHfyxzqaYhv7As7tITtRSrnQ&_hsmi=391853316&utm_content=391853316&utm_source=hs_email

South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation By Lauren Sausser November 26, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/measles-outbreak-south-carolina-vaccine-misinformation-kennedy-rfk/

Feeling the Impact of the Physician Shortage: Medscape Report 2025 Jon McKenna | August 22, 2025 |

https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2025-doctor-shortages-report-6018535?ecd=WNL_physrep_251126_MSCPEDIT_physicians_labor-shortages_etid7905851&uac=148436CN&impID=7905851

miércoles, 26 de noviembre de 2025

New Trump Administration Health-Related Visa Guidance Could Impact Millions of Noncitizens Authors: Drishti Pillai and Samantha Artiga Published: Nov 25, 2025

https://www.kff.org/immigrant-health/new-trump-administration-health-related-visa-guidance-could-impact-millions-of-noncitizens/

Understanding the Trump Administration’s Negotiated Drug Prices for Medicare

https://www.kff.org/quick-take/understanding-the-trump-administrations-negotiated-drug-prices-for-medicare/ While Republicans in Congress have largely opposed the IRA and Medicare drug price negotiation, President Trump appears to be embracing it. With this latest announcement, the Trump administration can take credit for delivering lower drug prices in Medicare, while Democrats can take credit for creating the Medicare drug price negotiation program in the first place.

Viewpoints: Why We Need A Review Of The Hepatitis B Birth Dose; Nursing Must Be Recognized As A Profession

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-why-we-need-a-review-of-the-hepatitis-b-birth-dose-nursing-must-be-recognized-as-a-profession/

Lawmaker Will Introduce Federal Bill To Safely Discharge Patients In Labor

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/lawmaker-will-introduce-federal-bill-to-safely-discharge-patients-in-labor/ The bill from Rep. Robin Kelly, a Democrat from Illinois, would require clinical justification for discharging patients presenting with signs or symptoms of labor, an assessment of travel distance, a confirmed back-up hospital or birthing facility, verification that patients have reliable transportation, and documentation of patient understanding, Becker's Hospital Review reported.

Kentucky Reports Third Infant Death From Pertussis Amid Nationwide Surge

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/kentucky-reports-third-infant-death-from-pertussis-amid-nationwide-surge/ Of the three infant fatalities, none of the babies or their mothers had been vaccinated against the highly contagious whooping cough. Kentucky has reported 566 confirmed cases of pertussis this year, which is the largest outbreak since 2012. Also: norovirus, measles, RSV, flu, and covid.

CMS Floats Overhaul Of Medicare Advantage Star Ratings System

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cms-floats-overhaul-of-medicare-advantage-star-ratings-system/ CMS may nix a dozen Medicare Advantage and Part D measures that focus on operational performance or completion of administrative processes. Other health industry news is on Humana's plan to appeal a court loss over the Medicare Advantage star ratings, Asheville's Mission Hospital is removed from immediate jeopardy by CMS, and more.

Trump Says He’d Extend ACA Subsidies Only To Make Time To Hash Out A Plan

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trump-says-hed-extend-aca-subsidies-only-to-make-time-to-hash-out-a-plan/ “Some kind of an extension may be necessary to get something else done," President Donald Trump said Tuesday. But he added: “Somebody said I wanna extend them for two years. I don’t want to extend them for two years. I’d rather not extend them at all."

Doctor Who Called Covid Vaccines ‘Dangerous’ Is CDC’s New Deputy Chief

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/doctor-who-called-covid-vaccines-dangerous-is-cdcs-new-deputy-chief/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's internal database lists Dr. Ralph Abraham, 71, as its principal deputy director, with a start date of Nov. 23, The New York Times reported. Abraham is also the former surgeon general of Louisiana and halted the state health department’s mass vaccination campaigns.

Medicare To Lower Prices On 15 More Prescription Drugs, Including Ozempic

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/medicare-to-lower-prices-on-15-more-prescription-drugs-including-ozempic/ Some prescription cancer drugs are also included in the negotiations. The announcement followed the second round of talks with pharmaceutical manufacturers under a new system implemented by the Biden administration as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, The Washington Post reported

After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance By Phil Galewitz November 26, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/federal-worker-health-insurance-fehb-premiums-increases/

South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation By Lauren Sausser November 26, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/measles-outbreak-south-carolina-vaccine-misinformation-kennedy-rfk/ When a measles outbreak emerged in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in October, health officials announced that most cases were tied to one public charter school, where only 17% of the 605 students enrolled during the 2024-25 academic year provided documentation showing they had received their required vaccinations.

BsUFA IV Is Coming: FDA Calls for Public Input November 26, 2025 By Fabiola C. Gomez, Ph.D., CMC Regulatory Expert —

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Novartis to buy Avidity Biosciences for $12B, expands RNA drug development into neuromuscular diseases Acquisition brings Avidity’s RNA delivery platform and late-stage neuromuscular programs under Novartis, expanding its capabilities in developing precision genetic medicines.

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‘I’m Always Looking Because the Market Is Hot’: Medscape APRN Job Market Report 2025 Jon McKenna | November 18, 2025 |

https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2025-aprn-job-market-6018764?ecd=WNL_physrep_251125_MSCPEDIT_APRN-jobdemand_etid7900325&uac=148436CN&impID=7900325

Why French Doctors Are Leaving France Jean-Bernard Gervais Medscape Europe November 11, 2025 ++++ ++++

Passport to Practice: Doctors Going Global Why French Doctors Are Leaving France https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/why-french-doctors-are-leaving-france-2025a1000v71?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707 The Overseas Doctor’s Path to Working in the NHS https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/overseas-doctors-path-working-nhs-2025a1000uhv?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707 Inside Brazil’s Two-Way Migration of Medical Talent https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/inside-brazils-two-way-migration-medical-talent-2025a1000vvo?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707 Practicing in Australia: What Do International Docs Need? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/medicine-land-down-under-how-can-international-physicians-2025a1000sta?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707 How to Work as a Doctor in Germany With a Foreign Degree https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-work-doctor-germany-foreign-degree-2025a1000v2w?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707 Life as an American Expat Physician https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/life-american-expat-physician-2025a1000v8p?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707 For This Belgian Doctor, Switzerland Is His ‘El Dorado https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/this-belgian-doctor-switzerland-his-el-dorado-2025a1000v2e?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707 UK at Risk of Driving Out International Doctors, GMC Warns https://www.medscape.com/viewcollection/37936?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707

Expat MD: The Ultimate Guide to Working Abroad

Expat MD: The Ultimate Guide to Working Abroad https://www.medscape.com/viewcollection/37936?ecd=mkm_ret_251126_mscpmrk-OUS_HotTopic_etid7902707&uac=148436CN&impID=7902707 Want to Work Abroad? Here's How: Physicians are increasingly trading familiar turf for new challenges and opportunities. With nearly 19% of doctors in OECD countries now foreign-trained — and migration flows rising — our dossier explores how doctors from around the world make the leap abroad, what regulatory hurdles await them, and what life really looks like once they land. Dive into detailed country guides and frank personal stories of ambition, adaptation, and the unexpected.

Former Federal Employees Lead Coalition To Address Antimicrobial Resistance Jomana F. Musmar Cody R. Fisher Helen W. Boucher Michael Apley Candace DeMatteis Lucas Pantaleon November 24, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/former-federal-employees-lead-coalition-address-antimicrobial-resistance

Unpacking The Price Transparency Provisions Of The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Stacey Pogue Abigail Knapp November 25, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/unpacking-price-transparency-provisions-patients-deserve-price-tags-act

Modernizing The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Creating A Separate Conversion Factor For Primary Care Robert A. Berenson Kevin J. Hayes November 25, 2025

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/modernizing-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-creating-separate-conversion-factor-primary

martes, 25 de noviembre de 2025

El Comisionado del Seguro Social comparte con el Congreso la actualización de fin de año fiscal

https://www.ssa.gov/agency/commissioner/assets/materials/coss-letter-to-congress-year-in-review.pdf El Comisionado del Seguro Social comparte con el Congreso la actualización de fin de año fiscal Baltimore, MD – El Comisionado de la Administración del Seguro Social (SSA, siglas en inglés), Frank J. Bisignano, envió una carta de fin de año al Congreso para compartir una actualización sobre el gran progreso que se está logrando en el Seguro Social. La carta llega al final del año fiscal 2025 y brindó a los miembros del Congreso una actualización sobre las mejoras continuas del servicio al cliente del Seguro Social, las mejoras operativas, los avances en accesibilidad por internet, las reducciones de reclamaciones atrasadas y la integridad general del programa. El Comisionado del Seguro Social, Bisignano, escribió en la carta: “La misión del Seguro Social sigue siendo tan vital como siempre. Con el apoyo continuo del Congreso, aprovecharemos los avances recientes, modernizaremos nuestra forma de servir al público y garantizaremos que nuestros programas y servicios sigan siendo una fuente de estabilidad para las generaciones futuras. Agradezco la oportunidad que me ha brindado el Presidente Trump de liderar a los hombres y mujeres que trabajan arduamente en el Seguro Social.” Lea la carta de revisión del año fiscal (solo en inglés). Extractos de la carta: “En julio, anunciamos que completamos el envío de más de 3.1 millones de pagos, por un total de más de $17 mil millones, a beneficiarios elegibles bajo la Ley de Equidad del Seguro Social (SSFA, siglas en inglés), 5 meses antes de lo previsto.” “Tras mi confirmación a principios de mayo, me enteré de que el portal por internet del Seguro Social, my Social Security, tenía un periodo de inactividad de 29 horas semanales, lo que dejaba a las personas de los EE. UU. sin acceso instantáneo a la información sobre sus beneficios. Gracias a las rápidas medidas tomadas por mi equipo directivo el verano pasado, ahora las personas de esta nación tienen acceso 24/7 a su información del Seguro Social por internet... El aumento de nuevos titulares de cuentas, junto con nuestra mayor participación de hacer tramites por internet, permitió un aumento de casi el 20 % en las transacciones por internet en el año fiscal 2025 en comparación con el año anterior.” “Gracias al uso de tecnología y a la adecuada asignación de recursos, hemos logrado reducir la velocidad promedio de respuesta interanual de 28 minutos en el año fiscal 2024 a 15 minutos en el año fiscal 2025, atendiendo a un 65 % más de llamadas que el año anterior. Además, casi el 90 % de las llamadas se resuelven ahora mediante autoservicio o devolución de llamadas, métodos que las personas de los EE. UU. utilizan con frecuencia al contactar con organizaciones tanto del sector público como del privado.” “Los tiempos de espera en la oficina se redujeron casi un 27 %, pasando de 30 minutos a 22 minutos a finales del año pasado. Los visitantes con cita programada solo esperaron un promedio de 6 minutos para recibir asistencia. Esto ha sido posible gracias a los cambios en los sistemas telefónicos de las oficinas locales, que ahora permiten que casi el 30 % de las llamadas se atiendan instantáneamente a través de la tecnología, lo que permite a nuestros equipos dedicar más tiempo a los clientes que necesitan ayuda en persona.” “El atraso en las reclamaciones por incapacidad alcanzó su máximo histórico en junio de 2024, con más de 1.26 millones de solicitudes pendientes. Me enorgullece compartir que este año hemos reducido el atraso por más de un 25 %, hasta 865,000, un nivel sin precedentes desde 2022. También redujimos el tiempo promedio de procesamiento de las reclamaciones iniciales por un 13 %, hasta 209 días, en comparación con los 240 días de enero de 2025, y mantuvimos mínimos históricos de audiencias para los beneficios por incapacidad pendientes, con tiempos de espera promedio reducidos en casi 60 días desde el último año fiscal.” Puede encontrar más información sobre cómo el Seguro Social está prestando un mejor servicio a las personas de los EE. UU. en su canal de servicio preferido en www.ssa.gov/es/ssa-performance. https://www.ssa.gov/es/ssa-performance Para obtener más información sobre los servicios del Seguro Social, visite www.segurosocial.gov. https://www.ssa.gov/es

HPM Announces the Promotion of Steven Gonzalez to Counsel November 24, 2025 Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (HPM) is pleased to announce that Steven Gonzalez has been promoted to Counsel.

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Viewpoint: Misrepresentation by journalists and activists of the science of chemicals, processed food, and fossil fuels is corroding America’s future David Zaruk | November 24, 2025

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/24/viewpoint-misrepresentation-by-journalists-and-activists-of-the-science-of-chemicals-processed-food-and-fossil-fuels-is-corroding-americas-future/ Viewpoint: The U.S. Congress needs to dramatically and quickly overhaul its regulation of agricultural biotechnology Emma Kovak, Leah Buchman | November 25, 2025 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/25/viewpoint-the-u-s-congress-needs-to-dramatically-and-quickly-overhaul-its-regulation-of-agricultural-biotechnology/

Agriculture faces a challenging future as it enters the age of gene editing and sustainable farming Bioengineer | November 25, 2025 ++++++

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/25/agriculture-faces-a-challenging-future-as-it-enters-the-age-of-gene-editing-and-sustainable-farming/ Smart, sustainable, scalable: AI, hydroponics and the future of farming Svetlana Nikolić Poligenis | Meer https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/25/smart-sustainable-scalable-ai-hydroponics-and-the-future-of-farming/ Viewpoint: Jane Goodall was duped by anti-crop biotechnology conspiracy junk science Giovanni Molteni Tagliabue | European Scientist https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/24/viewpoint-jane-goodall-was-duped-by-anti-crop-biotechnology-conspiracy-junk-science/ Viewpoint: We need a coordinated global effort to counteract climate change’s impact on food production Laura Caorsi | El Pais https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/24/viewpoint-we-need-a-coordinated-global-effort-to-counteract-climate-changes-impact-on-food-production/ Viewpoint: The Washington Post’s ignorant article suggesting corn country deaths are driven by the herbicide glyphosate Nevil Speer | Feedstuffs https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/21/viewpoint-the-washington-posts-ignorant-article-suggesting-corn-country-deaths-are-driven-by-the-herbicide-glyphosate/ Viewpoint—Chemophobia: The alliance of environmental activists and lawyers Andrea Love | November 25, 2025 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/25/viewpoint-chemophobia-the-alliance-of-environmental-activists-and-lawyers/

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Tuesday, Nov 25 2025 UPDATED 8:53 AM +++++++

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Tuesday, Nov 25 2025 UPDATED 8:53 AM Trump's Supposed ACA Subsidy Plan Sidelined Before It Was Even Unveiled https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trumps-supposed-aca-subsidy-plan-sidelined-before-it-was-even-unveiled/ Republicans were blindsided over news media reports that the plan would extend Obamacare subsidies, Axios reported. Meanwhile, more Americans say they will go without health insurance if subsidies aren't renewed. All HHS Workers Laid Off During Shutdown Have Been Brought Back https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/all-hhs-workers-laid-off-during-shutdown-have-been-brought-back/ Thomas Nagy Jr., deputy assistant secretary for human resources at the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote in a federal court filing Friday that all 954 employees who received layoff notices were emailed Nov. 17 and told to return to work, The Hill reported. Even With SNAP Restored, Food Banks Continue To See High Demand https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/even-with-snap-restored-food-banks-continue-to-see-high-demand/ Food banks and pantries across the country predict the increase in demand will continue through December. Other states making news: Missouri, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Maryland. CMS' Plan To Recoup Billions In Outpatient Payments Delayed Until '27 https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cms-plan-to-recoup-billions-in-outpatient-payments-delayed-until-27/ The clawback originally was set to go into effect in 2026. However, Stat says, Medicare will move forward with surveys that will pinpoint how much drugs cost for hospitals — surveys that hospitals have managed to push off for 20 years. Promising Injectable Alzheimer's Drug From J&J Fails In Mid-Stage Trial https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/promising-injectable-alzheimers-drug-from-jj-fails-in-mid-stage-trial/ Separately, Novo Nordisk's semaglutide did not slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease more than a placebo, even though some disease-related biomarkers did show some improvement. Also: GLP-1s are being marketed to the non-obese; pregnancy risks from GLP-1s; and more. For 2nd Year In A Row, Pertussis Cases Are Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/whooping-cough-cases-higher-than-pre-pandemic-levels-cdc-data-show/ Viewpoints: Anti-Vaccine Conference Exposed Growing Health Crisis; Portable Health Care Is The Future https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-anti-vaccine-conference-exposed-growing-health-crisis-portable-health-care-is-the-future/

SOPS Nursing Home Survey Version 2.0: Updates, Insights, and Implementation December 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

https://cma.ahrq.gov/cma/welcome.jsp?code=sops_nursing_home_2_webinar Register for December 17 Webcast on the new SOPS Nursing Home Survey Version 2.0: Updates, Insights, and Implementation Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Time: 1-2 PM ET Register Now This one-hour webcast will introduce Version 2.0 of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey, highlighting key improvements--including a shortened and more focused survey--and results from a pilot test with 27 nursing homes. Speakers from AMI Expeditionary Healthcare will describe their first-hand experience using the new survey in a field test. Also, they will discuss how they achieved greater than 50 percent response rates in eight nursing homes in Pennsylvania and how they are reviewing the results and preparing action plans for the participating nursing homes. Speakers: Jonathan Bakdash, Ph.D., Social Science Analyst, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Naomi Yount, Ph.D., Principal Research Associate, Westat Jamie Thomas, M.S.N., M.B.A., R.N., Senior Quality Improvement Manager, AMI Expeditionary Healthcare William Martyak, PA-C, Chief Clinical Officer, AMI Expeditionary Healthcare Joann Sorra, Ph.D. (Moderator), Vice President, Westat For questions, please contact the SOPS User Network at SafetyCultureSurveys@westat.com or call 1-888-324-9749.

AHRQ in the Professional Literature ++++ ++++

AHRQ in the Professional Literature Delabeling antibiotic allergy in the solid organ transplant population using a multiple antibiotic allergy evaluation strategy. Lee R, Koo G, Krantz MS, et al. Transpl Infect Dis. 2025 Sep-Oct;27(5):e70099. Epub 2025 Sep 11. Access the abstract on PubMed®. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40932456/ Do not wait to challenge children: Results of a standard operating procedure for low-risk antibiotic challenges. Koo G, Sundar A, Woodward KB, et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2025 Jun;134(6):736–8. Epub 2025 Mar 13. Access the abstract on PubMed®. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40088947/ ADHD medication and depressive symptoms in adolescents: a retrospective longitudinal study. Krantz LB, Froehlich TE, Beck AF, et al. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Sep-Oct;25(7):102863. Epub 2025 Jun 6. Access the abstract on PubMed®. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40482812/ Development of the SMART Toolkit: an online collection of management resources for health care-associated infection prevention. Rush LJ, MacEwan SR, Hebert C, et al. Am J Infect Control. 2025 Sep;53(9):997–1000. Epub 2025 Jun 5. Access the abstract on PubMed®. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40482718/ Pricing and insurance networks in outpatient surgery markets. Zhao X, Whaley CM, Munnich EL, et al. Am J Manag Care. 2025 Oct;31(10):571–4. Access the abstract on PubMed®. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41143662/ Development of a patient-facing clinical decision support application for hypertension. Bobo M, Canfield SM, Shaffer V, et al. Appl Clin Inform. 2025 Aug;16(4):1298–1309. Access the abstract on PubMed®. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921196/ Does family-centered care coordination improve outcomes for children enrolled in early intervention services? An analysis of Colorado's GO4IT initiative. Lindrooth RC, Murphy NJ, Devoss R, et al. Health Serv Res. 2025 Oct;60(5):e14634. Epub 2025 May 12. Access the abstract on PubMed®. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40355347/ Controlling the chaos: Information management in home-infusion central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) surveillance. Hannum SM, Oladapo-Shittu O, Salinas AB, et al. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2023 Apr 11;3(1):e69. Access the abstract on PubMed®. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37113198/

AHRQ Stats: Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity Among U.S. Adults by Sex

AHRQ Stats: Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity Among U.S. Adults by Sex Women aged 18–64 had the highest combined prevalence of obesity or any chronic condition in 2022, with 75.1 percent diagnosed with at least one overall. By comparison, 67.6 percent of men aged 18–64 were impacted by obesity or any chronic condition that year. (Source: AHRQ Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Research Findings #52, Combined Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity for Adults in 2022.) Combined Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity for Adults in 2022 Research Findings #52 | August 2025 | Zhengyi Fang, MS, and Rebecca Ahrnsbrak, MPS https://meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf52/rf52.shtml

Register for Upcoming Webinars

Register for Upcoming Webinars AHRQ Safety Program for HAI Prevention: CAUTI Informational Webinar December 2, 10:30–11 a.m. ET December 11, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. ET January 13, 3–3:30 p.m. ET January 22, 2–2:30 p.m. ET https://safetyprogram4hai-prevention.ahrq.gov/page/home December 17, 1:30–3 p.m. ET: Prepping for the Future: Digital Solutions for Aging Populations https://digital.ahrq.gov/national-webinars

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Components

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Components https://meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/ AHRQ’s Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) is the most complete source of data on the cost and use of healthcare and insurance coverage. An August webinar, “Overview of Two MEPS (IC and HC) Components,” discussed the two components of the MEPS data collection project. During this event, program leader Anita Soni, Ph.D., M.B.A., highlighted how the MEPS Insurance Component (IC) partners with the U.S. Census Bureau to collect information about Employer-Sponsored Insurance (ESI) from public and private entities about insurance offerings, eligibility, enrollments, premiums, and deductibles; and how the MEPS Household Component (HC) collects healthcare use and expenditures data from thousands of households across the United States. While it was not recorded, the webinar answered participant questions related to data variables, and access to data files, and questions related to data analyses. Compiled data from both components is available through a variety of publications and files, along with a series of tools that allow users to analyze and compare trends across high-priority topics.

Benefits of CAUTI Prevention Program: Recording Available

Benefits of CAUTI Prevention Program: Recording Available https://safetyprogram4hai-prevention.ahrq.gov/page/home The AHRQ Safety Program for Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention is recruiting adult intensive and nonintensive care units for its next cohort focused on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). During informational webinars held October 3 and 28, lead subject matter expert Bradford Winters, Ph.D., M.D., presented program details and outlined how evidence-based practices can help hospitals reduce CAUTI rates. He highlighted key program benefits, including expert coaching, monthly educational webinars, implementation support, benchmarking reports, free CME/CEU credits, and a flexible data collection process. In response to attendee questions, Dr. Winters emphasized that involving a multidisciplinary team and an external expert familiar with the targeted adverse event—such as an infection preventionist—can strengthen a team’s success in preventing HAIs. Visit the website to register for upcoming webinars on December 2, December 11, January 13, and January 22, or download presentation materials to learn more about participation benefits. Apply for the program by January 30, 2026. CAUTI Application | AHRQ Safety Program for HAI Prevention https://safetyprogram4hai-prevention.ahrq.gov/dc/Introduction?s=638895679719110429-i12BOaBjKBDADEhBq1lEccbcd&u=638924208016073828-6Fm3u7aC7sDC4a2FDEe2aLb1o

The Impact of Constant Observation in Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies: Perspectives from Emergency Department Staff

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23794925.2025.2502918 Study Identifies Suggestions To Improve Care for Children in Mental Health Emergencies Constant observation of children admitted to the ED with serious mental health issues is a critical but challenging component to ensuring safer care, according to an AHRQ-funded study. While continuous observation helps prevent harm, such as self-injury, some patients feel anxious or angry about being watched all the time. In addition, staff conducting constant observation can be exposed to aggressive or unpredictable behavior. Through interviews with 55 members of ED teams, including patient observers, researchers examined how constant observation affects care, staff, and workflow. The study includes recommendations, including better ED design, de-escalation training, and therapeutic engagement to improve safety and care for children experiencing mental health emergencies. Access the abstract in Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

AHRQ-Funded Studies Examine Emergency Department Visits for Children With Mental and Behavioral Conditions

AHRQ-Funded Studies Examine Emergency Department Visits for Children With Mental and Behavioral Conditions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40986492/ Two AHRQ-funded studies offer insight into the experience of children with mental and behavioral health (MBH) conditions in the emergency department (ED). One article, published in the Journal of Patient Safety, found based on interviews with 55 staff members from 4 ED departments that self-harm, harm to others, and elopement were critical safety concerns for pediatric MBH patients. The ED environment was seen as a trigger for patient agitation, exacerbating MBH conditions. A second study, published in BMC Health Services Research, explored how often children at risk for MBH conditions visit hospital EDs. The study analyzed data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey and found that children at higher risk for MBH conditions were more likely to visit the ED. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40317051/

Quality and Safety Review System (QSRS): Retrospectively Reviewing Inpatient Health Records To Identify Adverse Events

Quality and Safety Review System (QSRS) Retrospectively Reviewing Inpatient Health Records To Identify Adverse Events https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-measures/qsrs/index.html A new AHRQ report, Adverse Events Among Medicare Hospitalizations in 2021–2023, presents national findings from the Quality and Safety Review System. The analysis captures more than 40 types of adverse events through systematic review of inpatient Medicare records from rural, targeted urban, critical access, and other acute care hospitals. Key findings of the report include the following: Between 2021 and 2023, the share of Medicare patients with at least one adverse event per hospital stay declined from 7.1 percent to 5.2 percent, while the overall rate of adverse events dropped from 83.1 to 59.4 per 1,000 discharges. Across all 3 years, medication events, pressure injuries/ulcers, and hospital-acquired infections represented about 80 percent of adverse events. Critical access hospitals consistently showed the lowest occurrence of adverse events compared with other hospital types. Read the full report for detailed data on adverse event trends across hospital types.

Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2023

Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2023 Now Available: Updates to AHRQ’s Compendium of U.S. Health Systems AHRQ’s Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, the first publicly available database to track trends in health system affiliation and consolidation over time, has been updated with three new files: Two new 2023 Compendium files for nursing homes and home healthcare organizations that provide information on location, system affiliation, and ownership for nearly 15,000 nursing homes and 13,000 home healthcare organizations An updated version of the 2023 System file with new variables that provide information on system ownership of Medicare Advantage plans Access the new 2023 Compendium data and Compendium data from previous years. https://www.ahrq.gov/chsp/data-resources/compendium.html

The Value of Patient Safety Learning Laboratories Bates, David W. Journal of Patient Safety. 21(7Supp):S1-S2, October 2025. +...

https://journals.lww.com/journalpatientsafety/toc/2025/10001 Patient Safety Learning Labs Advance Research and Practice AHRQ’s Patient Safety Learning Lab (PSLL) program has been advancing patient safety research and practice since 2014. In a new Journal of Patient Safety supplement, AHRQ authors present the value and impact of PSLLs and introduce a dozen publications generated by these innovative projects. These papers showcase how diverse teams—clinicians, engineers, data scientists, and other experts—work together to develop and test system- and policy-level solutions to serious safety challenges. This special journal supplement includes studies on the following topics, among others: Emergency department medication reconciliation and mental/behavioral health Interruptions during trauma care Clinical decision support failures Telehealth and readmission safety Clinician communication Interfacility neonatal transportation Access the journal supplement to learn more about PSLLs and their unique contributions to patient safety research and improvement.

Editorial e1991 Where there's the will, there's a safe roadway The Lancet Global Health +++ +...

Safety and non-inferiority of multidose and single-dose vial formulations of EuTCV Vi-CRM197 versus Typbar TCV in healthy participants in Kenya and Senegal: a multicentre, observer-blind, randomised, phase 3 study https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(25)00330-4/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_langlo&utm_campaign=update-langlo&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-99Hn5x515bmN66tyxlKHy1xzdAgcZuHwpfKW28g9o2-i_XFwK5n4F7ggsO-1j5avGjgRWwaG6BgHDZmfWHYzE0KS3oiw&_hsmi=391410848&utm_content=390870534&utm_source=hs_email Affordability decision rules: a systematic review and framework for categorising budget impact thresholds across health systems https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(25)00319-5/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_langlo&utm_campaign=update-langlo&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9L_03zflZzuxLTzutYkeZ2rRoq_Iusl_ua2C_tyCtOvgTV7hcqCOuI6v9JE6_w15lOz2DTwmiKciyH5-ckASv_oDYLhQ&_hsmi=391410848&utm_content=390870534&utm_source=hs_email Global, regional, and national sepsis incidence and mortality, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis GBD 2021 Global Sepsis Collaborators* https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(25)00356-0/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_langlo&utm_campaign=update-langlo&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--CRDwCZsa6Lrg1y-sYPyC_-cUxJ48JrhEmnr2HuI72MUnWiKFD9pf_nnlRy7yinWMWKWightP4lRZpj6Fw2IEA4Ee6OA&_hsmi=391410848&utm_content=390870534&utm_source=hs_email Editorial e1991 Where there's the will, there's a safe roadway The Lancet Global Health https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/issue/vol13no12/PIIS2214-109X(25)X0012-7

Opportunities to improve public health in China The Lancet Public Health +++ +...

Opportunities to improve public health in China The Lancet Public Health https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(25)00280-4/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email The 2025 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: empowering cities for synergistic action https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(25)00230-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_feature_lanpub The Lancet Summit: shaping the future of diabetes prevention Nov 30–Dec 2, 2026 | Sitges, Spain https://thelancetsummit.com/diabetes-prevention/index.html Dec 2025 Volume 10Number 12e1006-e1085 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/issue/vol10no12/PIIS2468-2667(25)X0012-8

I have long Covid. Don’t call my chronic disease a ‘journey’ I would sooner call the experience a bad trip By Peter SwensonNov. 25, 2025 Swenson is professor emeritus in the Yale University Department of Political Science.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/chronic-disease-journey-long-covid/

The hidden reason lung cancer screening is not working We’re still blaming patients By Lisa Carter-BawaNov. 25, 2025

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/lung-cancer-screening-criteria-study/ Carter-Bawa is a behavioral scientist and director of the Cancer Prevention Precision Control Institute at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery & Innovation.

Federal biotech commission calls for retooling of scientific research infrastructure Proposal focuses on easing process of applying for grants, leveraging AI By Allison DeAngelisNov. 25, 2025 Biotech Startups and Venture Capital Reporter

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/biotech-commission-report-urges-research-funding-overhaul/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--wO4XBmeXg9Jk8kd5r7oUxvA6LV_z1xKdQOXrW9Ss7U0uYIEoFA46emt2rMztxu-_sLIhXRopkyK4WDmQOHdsFIAERzQ&_hsmi=391493269&utm_content=391493269&utm_source=hs_email

CMS Plans to Share Data with ICE Could Exacerbate Immigrant Families’ Fears About Accessing Health Coverage and Care

https://www.kff.org/quick-take/cms-plans-to-share-data-with-ice-could-exacerbate-immigrant-families-fears-about-accessing-health-coverage-and-care/

The New ACA Repeal and Replace: Health Savings Accounts Authors: Larry Levitt and Cynthia Cox Published: Nov 21, 2025

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/the-new-aca-repeal-and-replace-health-savings-accounts/ Proposals from some Republicans in Congress would effectively repeal some or all of the ACA premium tax credits and replace them with contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or something similar. Senator Rick Scott proposes “Trump Health Freedom Accounts” and Senator Bill Cassidy proposes HSA contributions available only for people who enroll in bronze level ACA plans to pay for out-of-pocket health care costs.

The Facts About Medicare Spending November 2025

https://www.kff.org/interactive/the-facts-about-medicare-spending/ Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people ages 65 and over and younger people with long-term disabilities, plays a major role in the U.S. health care system.

Policy Tracker: Exceptions to State Abortion Bans and Early Gestational Limits

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/exceptions-in-state-abortion-bans-and-early-gestational-limits/ Exceptions to State Abortion Bans and Early Gestational Limits in Effect, as of November 24, 2025

Abortion in the United States Dashboard

Abortion in the United States Dashboard On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal constitutional standard that had protected the right to abortion. Without any federal standard regarding abortion access, states will set their own policies to ban or protect abortion. The Abortion in the United States Dashboard is an ongoing research project tracking state abortion policies and litigation following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Click on the buttons or scroll down to see all the content. It will be updated as new information is available. https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/abortion-in-the-u-s-dashboard/

Medicaid Waiver Tracker: Approved and Pending Section 1115 Waivers by State Published: Nov 24, 2025

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-waiver-tracker-approved-and-pending-section-1115-waivers-by-state/ Section 1115 Medicaid waivers can allow states to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal law. This page tracks approved and pending waiver provisions (including expansions and restrictions) related to eligibility, benefits, and social determinants of health and other delivery system reforms.

The Trump Administration Moves Forward with Medicare Site-Neutral Payment Reform

https://www.kff.org/quick-take/the-trump-administration-moves-forward-with-medicare-site-neutral-payment-reform/ The Administration’s change to reimbursement for drug administration services represents a step forward in implementing site neutral payment reforms but is modest compared to some of the more sweeping options raised by MedPAC and others.

What To Know About the CDC’s Baseless New Guidance on Autism By Arthur Allen Updated November 21, 2025 Originally Published November 21, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/cdc-autism-baseless-new-guidance-website/

Kids and Teens Go Full Throttle for E-Bikes as Federal Oversight Stalls By Kate Ruder November 24, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/electric-e-bike-regulation-federal-states-counties-cpsc-nhtsa-colorado-injuries/

Kennedy Sharpens Vaccine Attacks, Without Scientific Backing By Céline Gounder November 24, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/kennedy-rfk-vaccines-aluminum-adjuvant-autism-facts-cdc-acip/

Not Serious Enough To Turn on the Siren, Toddler’s 39-Mile Ambulance Ride Still Cost Over $9,000 By Tony Leys November 25, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/short-nonurgent-ambulance-ride-surprise-bill-of-the-month-november-2025/

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Monday, Nov 24 2025 +++++++

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Monday, Nov 24 2025 Trump Poised To Unveil Health Policy Plan With ACA Extension, Sources Say https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trump-poised-to-unveil-health-policy-plan-with-aca-extension-sources-say/ The framework has been rumored to include a two-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, currently due to expire at the end of December, and could also include new limits on eligibility. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports on how Google searches for Obamacare can lead buyers to insurance programs that don't offer comprehensive coverage. North Dakota Reinstates Abortion Ban After Court Overturns Earlier Ruling https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/north-dakota-reinstates-abortion-ban-after-court-overturns-earlier-ruling/ The reversal makes abortion a felony, with doctors facing up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Patients, however, will be protected from prosecution. Also: Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho sue the FDA to stop generic mifepristone. DOGE Has Been Disbanded, Feds Say, But Effect On CDC Continues To Linger https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/doge-has-been-disbanded-feds-say-but-effect-on-cdc-continues-to-linger/ Critics say the Department of Government Efficiency delivered few measurable savings, and many workers who were laid off were later offered their jobs back. But the roller-coaster ride of uncertainty left a huge dent in morale, particularly at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RFK Jr. Personally Told CDC To Change Website On Vaccines And Autism https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/rfk-jr-personally-told-cdc-to-change-website-on-vaccines-and-autism/ The New York Times reported that it is highly unusual for a health secretary to do so. Plus: Tatiana Schlossberg, the cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has revealed she has terminal cancer. She lashed out at her cousin for policy decisions that put her health at risk. Scroll down to our Editorials and Opinions section to read her story. Eli Lilly Becomes First Health Care Company To Hit $1 Trillion In Value https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/eli-lilly-becomes-first-health-care-company-to-hit-1-trillion-in-value/ The company's blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro are slated to be the top-selling drugs in the world this year. Meanwhile, Bayer began to see positive results from its experimental stroke-prevention drug, asundexian, in a late-stage study. Wash. Patient With Strain Of Bird Flu Never Before Seen In Humans Has Died https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/wash-patient-with-strain-of-bird-flu-never-before-seen-in-humans-has-died/ The resident of Washington state was an older adult with underlying conditions, The Washington Post reported, and was infected with the H5N5 strain. State health officials said the risk to the public is low. Other health news is on lung cancer screening, female crash-test dummy standards, and more. Viewpoints: Caregiving Has Gotten Harder For American Families; Technology Helps Elderly Stay Home https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-caregiving-has-gotten-harder-for-american-families-technology-helps-elderly-stay-home/

More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How. By Halle Parker, Verite News November 25, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/end-of-life-home-hospice-care-dying-new-orleans-louisiana/

Fake AI-Generated Videos Perpetuate Stereotypes About SNAP Recipients, And New KFF Poll Looks at Belief in the False Claim That Undocumented Immigrants Are Eligible for ACA Coverage Irving Washington , Hagere Yilma , and Joel Luther

https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/fake-ai-generated-videos-perpetuate-stereotypes-about-snap-recipients-and-new-kff-poll-looks-at-belief-in-the-false-claim-that-undocumented-immigrants-are-eligible-for-aca-coverage/?utm_campaign=22234741-KFF-Information-Trust&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8cUOMM1k2dFQsTkEBTMxfF-HKCJTOSHaRsbRLIEB-8d-Sm5Q_TApD9R3tis3uHT0-TDHbq6NG78sAXYg2SkyGsmQHi0w&_hsmi=391121026&utm_content=391121026&utm_source=hs_email This volume examines how AI-generated videos contributed to false narratives about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients during the government shutdown, lending alleged visual evidence to decades-old stereotypes about beneficiaries of government assistance. It also highlights findings from KFF’s latest Health Tracking Poll on beliefs about undocumented immigrants’ eligibility for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Lastly, it shares updates on a film amplifying false vaccine claims, Louisiana officials’ delayed response to a whooping cough outbreak, efforts in medical education to address shame in clinical settings, and a survey revealing distrust of news media among U.S. teens.

A Hidden Health Crisis Following Natural Disasters: Mold Growth in Homes Jonathan R.M. Charles November 24, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/hidden-health-crisis-following-natural-disasters-mold-growth-2025a1000wnb?ecd=wnl_edit_tpal_etid7901202&uac=148436CN&impID=7901202

lunes, 24 de noviembre de 2025

Editorial Not one-size-fits-all: diabetes in south Asia The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia +++ +...

Durability of protection of ancestral-strain COVID-19 third- and fourth-dose vaccine boosters against Omicron XBB/XBB.1 and JN.1 symptomatic infection, hospitalisation and mortality in Indonesian adults (2023–2024): a test-negative case–control study https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00160-X/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_lansea&utm_campaign=update-lansea&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8MZgJn9dS2rdZEINgIp3X7uah7gwMTIkfZaO_oX3Sxl-uafpePT3x5cPkSDy3Lj3fWLqnGeX_2HedfYHJQRDACLjhGpA&_hsmi=391289635&utm_content=390871512&utm_source=hs_email Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of term deliveries of singleton pregnancies at different gestations in Sri Lanka: a multicentre prospective study https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00148-9/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_lansea&utm_campaign=update-lansea&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-98CK-lfDKFjChXtQdqQi74396TOzKJtfFsmvBrmf3sndewif78yCkP-O4p_NrfBZK_VZO546_OYAL1ltkN4YhqUeLPpg&_hsmi=391289635&utm_content=390871512&utm_source=hs_email Characteristics of long term survivors of multiple myeloma after autologous stem cell transplantation: a retrospective analysis from a tertiary care centre in India https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00151-9/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_lansea&utm_campaign=update-lansea&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9_f6oI6bCsjOpc__ORig-5DLQgZgyqOEZh5lg-VIBi7nxD1Xr7h21qUEdxqTDrIuokIEbgKA5wf2MrMnxDbP3bMpBCBA&_hsmi=391289635&utm_content=390871512&utm_source=hs_email Editorial Not one-size-fits-all: diabetes in south Asia The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/issue/vol42nonull/PIIS2772-3682(25)X0010-X

Clinical effectiveness of HPV vaccine by age at vaccination: a matched case-control study +++ +...

Clinical effectiveness of HPV vaccine by age at vaccination: a matched case-control study https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00235-2/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_lanam&utm_campaign=update-lanam&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--iZynNRCtsmdY7QsejygyZesZiCywwFosxqPPdTmuY-Jwz3hY2nh4S5QuUPDi0sQspXhTNbdfb-3S4Ze9J20BkZzDcSw&_hsmi=391288016&utm_content=390870224&utm_source=hs_email Digital neonatal neurocritical care in Brazil: a retrospective multicentre cohort study of over 11,000 remotely monitored infants https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00243-1/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_lanam&utm_campaign=update-lanam&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8YoZvWyNluBSPFrnNr1T1sOxxTxpMwkPbvmxNXnJCb2JUvzW5r_rFNNuZJ73TQt-FCpkzPGzedQOAYuzFKPOSPzRQoQA&_hsmi=391288016&utm_content=390870224&utm_source=hs_email The 2025 Lancet Countdown Latin America report: moving from promises to equitable climate action for a prosperous future https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00286-8/fulltext?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_updatealerts_lanam&utm_campaign=update-lanam&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-83pLlxjj_k2fq3_E49bVWKsvIxPmJqt26YdIe-6w5QzLWLTvggNLXGL-Dg0aeQbRUoMpt5-5g5I-y6lWiNphNo2HIhHg&_hsmi=391288016&utm_content=390870224&utm_source=hs_email Editorial Digital technology: the next frontier for neonatal neuroprotection in the Americas The Lancet Regional Health – Americas https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/issue/vol51nonull/PIIS2667-193X(25)X0010-7

Viewpoint: We need a coordinated global effort to counteract climate change’s impact on food production Laura Caorsi | El Pais | November 24, 2025

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/24/viewpoint-we-need-a-coordinated-global-effort-to-counteract-climate-changes-impact-on-food-production/

Rewriting the human code of life: Will we be able to afford the medical advances that gene editing and AI are fast making possible? William Haseltine | Forbes | November 21, 2025

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/21/rewriting-the-human-code-of-life-will-we-be-able-to-afford-the-medical-advances-that-gene-editing-and-ai-are-fast-making-possible/

Viewpoint: Sobering and scary—An inside report on the growing size and influence of the anti-vaccine movement Craig Spencer | STAT | November 24, 2025

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/24/viewpoint-sobering-and-scary-an-inside-report-on-the-growing-size-and-influence-of-the-anti-vaccine-movement/

Is animal testing still necessary? Will it be phased out? Jessica Hamzelou | MIT Technology Review | November 24, 2025

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/24/is-animal-testing-still-necessary-will-it-be-phased-out/

Viewpoint: Misrepresentation by journalists and activists of the science of chemicals, processed food, and fossil fuels is corroding America’s future David Zaruk | November 24, 2025

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/11/24/viewpoint-misrepresentation-by-journalists-and-activists-of-the-science-of-chemicals-processed-food-and-fossil-fuels-is-corroding-americas-future/

Pharmacotherapy and overdose risk following new opioid use disorder diagnosis among Medicaid beneficiaries ++...

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00952990.2025.2557917?username=theresa_gaffney&_gl=1*1gkr815*_gcl_au*MTgzNDMzODM3MS4xNzYzNzQ0NjI4*_ga*MTYxODczNDM3My4xNzYzNzQ0NjI4*_ga_0HYE8YG0M6*czE3NjM3NDQ2MjckbzEkZzEkdDE3NjM3NDQ2NzkkajgkbDAkaDA.&utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8FAdSdo3fXpAzF6NDotKawdXKlCEQF9gAhQK5ha93UQSwIKeqrqjxFEx1oCub_bS7H0YnV3jF2ySa6aIuJdS3qRXjfmg&_hsmi=391136714&utm_content=391136714&utm_source=hs_email The War on Recovery STAT is examining how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications — methadone and buprenorphine — to people with opioid addiction. Barely one-fifth of the roughly 2.5 million Americans with opioid use disorder receive treatment, and tens of thousands of l… https://www.statnews.com/category/war-on-recovery/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_R9zBDnY3cLsgTrFpq_MvXyE-xMgSvp9O6Y9JDTSWRraiIu7gcwMumUFE16kr3S9F3C2bHIncR1IPtVs4s6fmBBeTvcQ&_hsmi=391136714&utm_content=391136714&utm_source=hs_email

Road-tripping through North Dakota to foster healthy conversation about vaccines Fighting back against anti-vax bills started with listening

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/22/north-dakota-anti-vaccine-public-health/ By Torie BoschNov. 22, 2025 Editor, First Opinion

Kidney cancer cases spiked in this town. Will residents find out why? Residents fear that ‘forever chemicals’ are to blame, but federal funding cuts may hamper efforts to pin down cause

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/23/kidney-cancer-rates-spike-forever-chemicals/ By Kate Selig — Boston GlobeNov. 23, 2025

The definitional problems at the heart of the neurodiversity movement The language opens it up to criticism. Advocates must be prepared

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/neurodiversity-movement-neurotypical-definitional-problems/ By Jack PemmentNov. 24, 2025 Pemment is a science writer and essayist.

‘Hemp loophole’ closure pits patient access against a runaway marijuana industry Ban to include both THC and non-intoxicating CBD products, used by many for nausea, pain, and other symptoms

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/hemp-loophole-closure-could-limit-patient-access/ By Lev FacherNov. 24, 2025 Addiction Reporter

Is Slingshot’s mental health chatbot safe? Its first study raises questions about evaluating AI The new paper comes amid rising concerns about the risks of using AI as a substitute for therapy

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/slingshot-ai-mental-health-chatbot-safety-study-results/ By Mario AguilarNov. 24, 2025 Health Tech Correspondent

Tech-enabled caregiving can help dementia patients stay at home — perhaps for too long Connected care in a digital world comes with promise and peril

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/dementia-caregiving-technology-assistance/ By Jason KarlawishNov. 24, 2025 Karlawish is a professor of medicine, medical ethics, health policy, and neurology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and co-director of the Penn Memory Center.

To keep babies healthy, a New Orleans case manager delivers stability in the face of federal uncertainty Home visits go on despite threats to Healthy Start infant-mortality program By Eric BoodmanNov. 24, 2025

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/healthy-start-infant-mortality-prevention-program-one-caseworker-story/

How International Medical Graduates Can Practice in the US Medscape Editors November 24, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-international-medical-graduates-can-practice-us-2025a1000wnw

Rheumatologist Pleads Guilty in $12.5M Health Fraud Scheme Marcia Frellick November 24, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/rheumatologist-pleads-guilty-12-5m-health-fraud-scheme-2025a1000wof

domingo, 23 de noviembre de 2025

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Friday, Nov 21 2025 ++++++ ++

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Friday, Nov 21 2025 CDC Loses Credibility Among Experts After Vaccine-Autism Reversal https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cdc-loses-credibility-among-experts-after-vaccine-autism-reversal/ GOP Senator Unveils Legislation For 'Trump Health Freedom Accounts' https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/gop-senator-unveils-legislation-for-trump-health-freedom-accounts/ Trump Admin Floats Idea To Squelch States' Regulation Authority Over AI https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trump-admin-floats-idea-to-squelch-states-regulation-authority-over-ai/ Two-Thirds Of Cancer Patients Don't Meet Cancer Screening Criteria: Study https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/two-thirds-of-cancer-patients-dont-meet-cancer-screening-criteria-study/ Smaller Clinics, Hospitals Rent Portable PET/CT Scanners As Demand Grows https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/smaller-clinics-hospitals-rent-portable-pet-ct-scanners-as-demand-grows/ New Jersey High Court Declares Shaken Baby Syndrome Testimony Unreliable https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/new-jersey-high-court-declares-shaken-baby-syndrome-testimony-unreliable/ Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/longer-looks-interesting-reads-you-might-have-missed-242/ Viewpoints: Trump’s Plan For GLP-1s Fails Most Americans; CDC Website Now Promotes Anti-Vaccine Ideology https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-trumps-plan-for-glp-1s-fails-most-americans-cdc-website-now-promotes-anti-vaccine-ideology/

FDA Aims to Streamline Biosimilar Drug Development Sharon Worcester November 21, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-aims-streamline-biosimilar-drug-development-2025a1000whe

Who Takes the Blame When AI Gets It Wrong? Annie Lennon Medscape Europe November 21, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/who-takes-blame-when-ai-gets-it-wrong-2025a1000wfv

UK at Risk of Driving Out International Doctors, GMC Warns Dr Sheena Meredith Medscape UK November 21, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/uk-risk-driving-out-international-doctors-gmc-warns-2025a1000wjb

Big Raises Become Less Commonplace: Medscape APRN Compensation Report 2025 Jon McKenna | November 14, 2025 |

https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2025-APRN-compensation-6018790?ecd=WNL_physrep_251122_MSCPEDIT_APRN-comp_etid7890390&uac=148436CN&impID=7890390

Policymakers’ perspectives on community participation in EcoHealth policy Ann Marie Crosse* [1] , Mary Jo Lavelle [1] , Martin Power [1] , Margaret M. Barry [1]

https://www.academia.edu/2997-6006/2/3/10.20935/AcadEnvSci7897 Cross-sectoral policy approaches are recognised as key to integrating global sustainability frameworks into national and local action on public health, environmental management, climate policy, and sustainable planning. However, governance structures remain fragmented and siloed, limiting capacity for inclusive, transformative responses to socio-ecological challenges. Meaningful integration of diverse community knowledge systems into socio-ecological governance and policy design is needed. Yet, local communities tend to be excluded from policy dialogue at higher levels of decision-making. This study explores how policymakers conceptualise their role in supporting community engagement on socio-ecological issues and examines the structures and supports required to embed community knowledge systems within integrated ecological and health decision-making. Employing semi-structured interviews, the perspectives of 20 senior decision-makers in Ireland, comprising representatives from the health and environmental sectors, were explored on community engagement and collaborative co-production in addressing socio-ecological challenges. Four interrelated themes emerged from the analysis concerning community engagement, policy coherence, multisector collaboration, and the use of practical support tools. The findings indicate that meaningful community engagement, knowledge plurality, and multisector collaboration are deeply interconnected. Each reinforces the other, and together with supportive policy structures, process, and practical tools, they form the basis of an inclusive approach to socio-ecological governance. Multisector platforms, grounded in inclusive, participatory approaches and supported by practical tools, play a role in translating policy coherence into actionable, locally grounded solutions. Future research is needed to explore how emerging co-produced tools (including Ecohealth Community Toolkits), frameworks, and platforms for inclusive engagement can perform in different policy and governance contexts.

sábado, 22 de noviembre de 2025

Journalists Untangle Issues of Health Care Costs and Food Benefits November 15, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/on-air-november-15-2025-journalists-health-care-costs-food-benefits/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--gT4ydHNmPyWR_cAlzjeBZpT8BGz7_KznbuKLvFmMXpfhW-5lYtTFrMnbr6kaAAelhEli-mQdoPaWC3TM1Jspji0g9NQ&_hsmi=391105616&utm_content=391105616&utm_source=hs_email

The GOP Circles the Wagons on ACA Episode 423 November 20, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast/what-the-health-423-obamacare-aca-subsidies-rfk-cdc-november-20-2025/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--A6cAL8ECVr-AzfZhySv0mzKWq1RH8_-yBqXUxtHebq6rxp57UbenP5b8V6tSHWN3V3Y2mhDK12bhq986dT7n5ueyQ2A&_hsmi=391105616&utm_content=391105616&utm_source=hs_email

Cancer Stole Her Voice. She Used AI, Curse Words, and Kids’ Books To Get It Back. By April Dembosky, KQED November 21, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/ai-technology-voice-box-recordings-oral-cancer/

After Series of Denials, His Insurer Approved Doctor-Recommended Cancer Care. It Was Too Late. By Lauren Sausser November 21, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/prior-authorization-denials-cancer-treatment-west-virginia-death/

US Cancer Registries, Constrained by Trump Policies, To Recognize Only ‘Male’ or ‘Female’ Patients By Rachana Pradhan November 21, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/transgender-patients-us-cancer-registries-trump-only-male-female-unknown/

What To Know About the CDC’s Baseless New Guidance on Autism By Arthur Allen Updated November 21, 2025 Originally Published November 21, 2025

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/cdc-autism-baseless-new-guidance-website/

EURORDIS Feedback to the European Commission on the Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-34) and EU Funding for Competitiveness November 2025

https://www.eurordis.org/publications/feedback-european-commission-mff-competitiveness/

The EU’s 2028-34 budget: Improving the multiannual financial framework for people living with a rare disease November 2025

https://www.eurordis.org/improving-multiannual-financial-framework/

The 2028-2034 EU budget for a stronger Europe

https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/eu-budget/long-term-eu-budget/eu-budget-2028-2034_en

FDA approves Paradromics’ brain-computer interface trial for speech restoration The small trial will assess the device’s safety and efficacy in turning brain activity into speech

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/fda-approves-paradromics-bci-trial-for-speech-restoration/

How Mark Cuban plans to ‘f— up’ health care

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/readout-loud-podcast-mark-cuban-cost-plus-drugs-trumprx/

Trump’s regressive deal on GLP-1s misses the mark for patients like me The U.S. health system continues to fail Americans

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/21/trump-weight-loss-drugs-eli-lilly-novo-nordisk/

Recursion’s incoming CEO: Beyond hype on AI-driven drug development, it’s time to show results In a Q&A, Najat Khan explains what she believes sets the company apart in a crowded field

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/21/recursion-ai-drug-development-najat-khan/

The Trump administration is turning drug review into make-a-deal A new voucher program can be used to prioritize drug companies that curry favor

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/21/fda-national-priority-voucher-program-deals-ethics/

A new chapter in cardiovascular disease: Landmark data signals breakthrough moment

https://www.statnews.com/sponsor/2025/11/19/a-new-chapter-in-cardiovascular-disease-landmark-data-signals-breakthrough-moment/

FDA review staff was excluded from voting on whether to approve first priority voucher drug In major break from precedent, Prasad, Tidmarsh, Høeg, and other top leaders led the decision

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/21/top-leaders-not-fda-reviewers-voted-on-first-priority-voucher-drug/

CDC moves to end telework for employees, including those with medical needs It’s the latest twist in an ongoing ordeal for federal workers with disabilities

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/21/cdc-moves-to-end-telework-employees-with-medical-needs/

Road-tripping through North Dakota to foster healthy conversation about vaccines Fighting back against anti-vax bills started with listening

https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/22/north-dakota-anti-vaccine-public-health/