Health Care Delivery

Early fertility counseling is necessary for young patients before treatment limits options, said Yara Abdou, MD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Most Medicare beneficiaries perceived low health care burdens, but 1 in 4 Medicare Advantage enrollees with at least 6 chronic conditions experienced high administrative and financial burdens.

Psychotherapy is key in reducing risk of depression relapse when tapering antidepressant medication.

Cervical cancer screening adherence drops below 10%, highlighting confusion over evolving guidelines and significant disparities in HPV awareness.

As value-based care mandates expand, a new survey highlights documentation burdens and burnout risks.

Erika Hamilton, MD, reports early trial data showing DB-1305/BNT325, a TROP2-targeted ADC, produced encouraging responses in heavily pretreated TNBC patients.

While DTC pharmacy models offer convenience, they may create cost, access, and guidance barriers for the "working poor."

A phase 2 trial demonstrated substantial weight loss with the long-acting peptide–antibody conjugate, as well as other cardiometabolic improvements.

ICHRAs may help employers and employees manage rising premiums and the loss of extended tax credits, according to expert insights from Ben Light.

A new TROP2-targeted ADC showed promising efficacy in an early TNBC trial, with Erika Hamilton, MD, highlighting its potential for broader use in future treatment.

Public health dental hygienists expand dental care access and oral health education in underserved communities, improving overall health outcomes.

Experts explain that DTC models could improve medication adherence through convenience and incentives, but higher costs may limit their effectiveness.

ACIP delayed the vote on the hepatitis B vaccine schedule amid ongoing controversy and misinformation surrounding vaccine safety and infant immunization.

Polarized dermatoscopes produced higher-quality teledermatology images but at greater cost, raising questions about feasibility and equitable access.

Jennifer Graff, PharmD, and Brian Reid, MS, emphasize that DTC pharmacy models can give patients more convenient access to medications but may increase out-of-pocket costs.

With ACA subsidies ending in 2025, Ben Light explains how rising premiums may push individuals toward ICHRAs and reshape employer health coverage strategy.

A new study shows fee-for-service care is linked to higher odds of low-value surgery, suggesting salaried models may reduce unnecessary procedures.

Explore innovative strategies in dental care that are enhancing access, promoting health equity, and improving community health in Pennsylvania.

The guidelines highlight the need for lifelong obesity management, early diagnosis, comorbidity prevention, and patient-centered care.

New research shows immigrant children face higher odds of unmet medical needs as federal and state coverage rules narrow.

McKesson's report highlights key trends in community oncology, emphasizing patient-centered care, precision medicine, and the need for innovative clinical trials.

Within the same physician groups, 2-sided risk in Medicare Advantage (MA) was associated with higher quality and lower utilization for dually eligible beneficiaries compared with fee-for-service MA and traditional Medicare.

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with mental health diagnoses see more nurse practitioners and fewer internal medicine and emergency medicine specialists after switching to traditional Medicare.

Long-term data suggest stress echocardiography can uncover impaired exercise capacity and predict worse outcomes in patients.

Shared savings reflects continued growth of long-term-care ACOs in Medicare’s value-based models.