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It’s time to change the definition of ‘health’

WEBThe WHO defines health as a state of “complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”. The Centers for Disease …

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Many Americans have health insurance that isn't 'good …

WEBThe push toward providing all Americans with meaningful health insurance could be derailed by rising costs that chip away at these gains, leaving more and more …

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The pandemic has helped engage people with their …

WEBA surprising pandemic side effect: People are more engaged with their health. A bout a month ago, one of our patients, a man in his mid-40s, came to the clinic …

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A national patient ID is essential for patient safety

WEBA national strategy for patient identification is essential for connecting the fragmented health care system, while making it safer and more efficient for patients and …

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States with best health outcomes still have large racial …

WEBThe report released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund analyzed 25 indicators that track health outcomes, health care access, and quality of care provided …

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How technology is shaping the future of health care

WEBTechnology is rapidly changing the world of health care for both patients and providers. Artificial intelligence tools are being used to diagnose diseases, remote monitoring …

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Reinventing health care in 2023

WEBDo the math and it’s easy to see that realigning health care incentives in the U.S. is inevitable. The average family insurance premium was $6,348 in 2000. By 2020 …

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Life science leaders highlight top priorities in health care

WEBEquity, technology, and costs top of mind for life science’s leaders. STAT's Nicholas St. Fleur introduces honorees on the 2024 STATUS List. Phil DiMartino. P …

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Heart failure deaths rising, particularly among those 45 or younger …

WEBDisparities between men and women and among racial and ethnic groups moved up almost in lockstep, but there was one glaring exception: age. The death rate …

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How the FTC's noncompete agreement ban could impact health …

WEBFTC’s noncompete ban would force sweeping changes in health care, if it survives legal battle. T he Federal Trade Commission approved a far-reaching …

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Hospital at home shows how to bring innovation to health care

WEBA s a health care economist who studies innovation, and as a management consultant who helps health systems and insurers adopt new technologies, we have …

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STAT Virtual Event Tomorrow's Trailblazers in Science

WEBEditor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET. Each year, STAT chooses a new class of Wunderkinds, showcasing stars of science …

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Generative AI for clinical notes has limitations, new studies show

WEBGenerative AI is supposed to save doctors from burnout. New data show it needs more training. A fter stratospheric levels of hype, early evidence may be bringing …

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Could the future of health care access lie in mobile clinics

WEBMeanwhile, in March 2023, Congress passed the MOBILE Health Care legislation to expand care in rural and underserved communities. The number of health …

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STAT health tech: Stories on AI, new medical devices and more

WEBHealth tech news: Stories on this page focus on how technology is transforming health care and the life sciences. To get the latest health tech news delivered to your inbox, …

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Health care spending will be boosted by Ozempic-like drugs

WEBNew studies suggest GLP-1 health care costs have only begun to climb. S pending on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy ballooned last year and they’re set …

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Change Healthcare outage fallout shows need for new oversight

WEBThe cyberattack on Change Healthcare has exposed the urgent need to implement strong oversight of health care technology in the U.S. Prioritizing …

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UnitedHealth misses Change hearing as it shares earnings

WEBMy colleague Tara Bannow listened to the earnings call, and the company ’s leaders shrugged off the wide-ranging hack, which will cost UnitedHealth $1.6 billion this …

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STAT series 'Denied by AI' wins major journalism prizes

WEBadvertisement. This week they won the Batten Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in American journalism, for their series revealing an explicit strategy …

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Trump surrogates hint at how he could reshape U.S. health care …

WEBDonald Trump’s health care priorities remain fuzzy. But one thing is certain: A second Trump administration would put its own stamp on a host of critical health care …

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Washington kicks into gear on H5N1

WEBAfter weeks of concern that the U.S. Department of Agriculture wasn’t doing enough to quell the spread of H5N1 bird flu, the agency announced Wednesday that it’s …

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Elevance, private equity launch primary care company

WEBT hese days, the surefire way to get ahead in health insurance is to become a health care provider, and Elevance just upped the ante. It’s joining with private equity …

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Private equity owned hospitals target of new Senate investigation

WEBThe panel’s ranking member, Sen. Chuck Grassley, had previously opened a probe into hospitals in his home state of Iowa in March 2023, focusing on Ottumwa …

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