US Has Worst Geographic Health Disparities in Developed World By Sara Heath patientengagementhit.com – The United States is home to the biggest geographic health disparities in the developed world, with researchers supported by the Commonwealth Fund finding significant outcomes differences falling along rural and urban lines. The study, published in JAMA Network Open,

aequum Launches Dedicated ‘No Surprises Act’ Website to Capture Industry and Litigation Updates, Advance Understanding and Compliance  CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--aequum LLC, acting on behalf of over 400 self-insured health plans and their participants, announces today the launch of its dedicated website (https://knowthenosurprisesact.com) and information portal. Employers, plan sponsors, third party administrators, brokers

Regularly getting a good night's sleep could cut asthma risk theguardian.com -- Regularly enjoying a good night’s sleep could significantly reduce your risk of developing asthma, a decade-long study suggests. Asthma affects about 300 million people worldwide. Scientists do not know why some people develop the condition while others do not. Now a

As hearing health moves onto digital platforms, experts emphasize that hearing aids won't be replaced By Annie Burky fiercehealthcare.com --- Digital health innovators are looking to provide more options for auditory care outside of the tradition care path of in-school tests and hearing aids. But as new audio tools abound, audiologists are

20+ US hospitals among Newsweek's top 100 global hospitals  By Kelly Gooch  beckershospitalreview.com – More than 20 U.S. hospitals were among those in the top 100 of Newsweek's 2023 list of top 250 global hospitals.  For its fifth annual ranking, the magazine, in collaboration with consumer research company Statista, ranked more than 2,300 hospitals

Advocates ask U.S. trade rep to allow countries to sidestep Trikafta patents statnews.com – Cystic fibrosis patients around the globe are clamoring for access to Trikafta, a potent drug from Vertex Pharmaceuticals that can treat 90% of patients with the inherited respiratory disorder. But it’s very expensive: The U.S. list price

Gallup: Fewer than half of Americans believe U.S. healthcare is good enough By Paul Godfrey upi.com -- A majority of Americans rate healthcare in the United States as substandard for the first time, according to a new Gallup poll released Thursday. The results show 52% of those surveyed believe U.S. healthcare is

Covid spreads and Medical Staff Sicken After China Relaxes Restrictions By Lily Kuo and Lyric Li   washingtonpost.com-- Chinese hospitals scrambled to contain emerging outbreaks across the country on Monday as authorities rolled back more than two years of covid controls. After widespread protests against the government’s strict “zero covid” policies, authorities last