The Senate recently passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown and extend crucial healthcare services. The bill now awaits President Donald Trump's signature. This vote, conducted on Friday evening, was a pivotal move to maintain federal operations and healthcare
The recent announcement by Alberta's government to construct two mandatory drug treatment centers in Calgary and Edmonton marks a significant step in the province's strategy to combat the opioid addiction crisis. This proposal, presented by Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Mental
The newly appointed Executive Director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, Cindy Bradshaw, recently provided state lawmakers with an insightful presentation on the current state, challenges, and future outlook of the Medicaid program in Mississippi. Her briefing addressed various concerns,
With the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) now published in the Official Journal on March 5, 2025, a significant transformation in the access and use of health data across Europe is on the horizon. The EHDS is set to be implemented in stages over several years, with the secondary
James Maitland is an expert in robotics and IoT applications in medicine. In this interview, we will discuss CVS's decision to sell its Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) business to Wellvana, the impact on CVS’s operations, Wellvana’s new role, and the future of value-based care at CVS. We
The unearthing of sensitive medical data at a Belgian flea market has exposed a severe data protection failure, shaking the foundations of data security practices in the Netherlands. This alarming situation came to light when Robert Polet, a tech-savvy individual from Breda, Netherlands, discovered
