Health Care Delivery

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.

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.

The HIV chatbot was noninferior in increasing self-testing compared with the real-time support by human administrators.

After 8 months of treatment with mavacamten, 5% of patients developed new atrial fibrillation or flutter and 4% developed heart failure.

The expansion of direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical manufacturer models and the upcoming TrumpRx launch offer lower costs but create new complexities for patients.

With ACA subsidies and key CMS payment models ending in 2025, premiums are set to rise, shifting costs to consumers and employers.

Svetlana Barbarash, MD, outlines the lack of cardiologists and transplant services in Las Vegas and the policy changes needed to close gender gaps in care.

Svetlana Barbarash, MD, explains how better education, digital monitoring tools, and coordinated care can improve arrhythmia detection and outcomes.

A large cohort study found adolescents and young adults starting TMP-SMX faced a higher 30-day risk of acute respiratory failure than those on other antibiotics.

Phase 3 ADORING data show tapinarof improves skin, itch, and sleep in children with atopic dermatitis, with similar efficacy and safety in those with comorbidities.

Jonathan Strober, MD, discusses the challenges of diagnosing pediatric myasthenia gravis, especially in seronegative cases, and the importance of antibody testing.

Phase 3 ADORING data show tapinarof cream delivers early, consistent skin, itch, and sleep improvements in children with atopic dermatitis, with low adverse event rates.

Scientists restored the CCNA2 gene in adult human heart cells, enabling them to divide and form new functional cardiomyocytes—advancing heart repair therapies.

Survivors of SJS/TEN face severe long-term physical and psychological effects, with major gaps in post-discharge care, support, and physician guidance.

Improving outcomes in chronic kidney disease relies on improving patient engagement.

A study links seborrheic dermatitis to multiple epithelial barrier diseases, supporting broader assessment for inflammation and barrier dysfunction.

Oncology specialist Jasmine Eugene, PharmD, explains how pharmacists practicing at the top of their license help close cancer care gaps amid provider shortages.

Semaglutide and tirzepatide led to the most weight loss across 22 trials, while liraglutide remains a cost-effective alternative as its patent expires.

Men who have sex with men (MSM) expressed interest in both monthly oral pills and injections every 6 months to prevent HIV.