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Strokes in Younger Adults Are a Warning for Prevention Policy
A population-based study found stroke incidence among adults 20 to 54 in an Ohio-Kentucky region rose sharply over three decades, even as it fell among older adults, a signal that prevention policy should reach younger adults before cardiovascular risk becomes cardiovascular disease.
FDA Is Turning Its Attention to Generative AI, Digital Health Companies Should Too
FDA's August discussion paper on generative AI-enabled medical devices, its updated AI device list, and a new Deputy Commissioner for Technology and AI signal that AI policy is becoming central to the agency's strategy, and digital health companies have until October 19 to weigh in.
The Funding Bill Passed but Health Centers Should Not Relax
The continuing resolution bought Congress ten weeks, but the Community Health Center Fund still expires December 31, and the hardest funding fight now lands in the most crowded lame-duck window of the year.
The Consequences of Declining Vaccination Rates
Rising measles cases and renewed federal debate over the vaccine schedule are making preventable diseases politically relevant again, and reshaping the operating environment for healthcare organizations.
NIH Must Decide Whether Food Is Medicine Becomes a Movement or a Foundation for Federal Health Policy
Nutrition has moved closer to the center of the healthcare policy conversation, but whether Food is Medicine becomes a lasting pillar of federal policy will depend on the scientific foundation NIH builds.
Two Federal Deadlines, One Balance Sheet: What Health Centers Should Actually Be Planning For
The Community Health Center Fund expires December 31, 2026, and Medicaid community engagement requirements take effect January 1, 2027. The two deadlines compound because one increases reliance on the funding stream the other puts at risk.
CMS's New Physician Payment Proposal Could Accelerate Digital Health Adoption
CMS's CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule reinforces the shift toward value-based, technology-enabled care and signals where digital health companies should be positioning.
Housing Policy Finally Broke Through Congress. Everyone Is Talking About the Bill. They May Be Looking at the Wrong Parts.
H.R. 6644 reflects a shift in how Washington approaches housing affordability, but the real story is the implementation fight that is just beginning.
340B Reform Returns to Congress: What Cassidy's Discussion Draft Could Mean for Providers
Senate HELP Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy released a discussion draft representing the most comprehensive congressional proposal to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program in years. The proposal addresses transparency, patient affordability, and claims data, and providers should understand what's at stake.
Medicaid Work Requirements Are Coming Fast. Safety-Net Providers Need to Prepare Now.
CMS issued its interim final rule on Medicaid work requirements, taking effect July 31. Safety-net providers face real financial exposure as coverage drops could reduce Medicaid revenue without reducing patient volume.
Digital Health Has Matured. Why Are We Still Struggling to Reach the Patients Who Need It Most?
Despite billions invested in digital health, significant barriers to patient access remain. The most successful programs aren't the flashiest, they're the ones that integrate into existing care systems and provide the support patients actually need.