Breaking

Persephone Blackwood

Medicaid shifts focus to patient outcomes over process metrics
Personal Health

Medicaid shifts focus to patient outcomes over process metrics

CMS shifts Medicaid focus to patient outcomes over process metrics, encouraging states to track prevention and chronic disease management for 56 million…

Persephone Blackwood · October 5, 2026
Federal Funding Boosts Behavioral Health, Crisis Services Nationwide
Fitness Shifts

Federal Funding Boosts Behavioral Health, Crisis Services Nationwide

Federal funding of $383.4 million enhances behavioral health services nationwide, focusing on treatment, prevention, and crisis response.

Persephone Blackwood · September 30, 2026
Arkansas Pharmacies Sue Express Scripts Over Alleged Underpayments
Personal Health

Arkansas Pharmacies Sue Express Scripts Over Alleged Underpayments

Arkansas pharmacies sue Express Scripts over alleged underpayments, claiming reimbursements below state-mandated minimums on thousands of drug transactions.

Persephone Blackwood · September 29, 2026
HHS imposes financial penalties on providers blocking patient health data
Habit Logs

HHS imposes financial penalties on providers blocking patient health data

HHS imposes financial penalties on healthcare providers blocking patient health data under new 21st Century Cures Act regulations, ensuring access to electronic

Persephone Blackwood · September 28, 2026
Axogen Acquires BioCircuit Technologies in $200M Deal
Personal Health

Axogen Acquires BioCircuit Technologies in $200M Deal

Axogen acquires BioCircuit Technologies in a $200M deal to expand its peripheral nerve repair offerings and market position.

Persephone Blackwood · September 11, 2026
Vestbo says eosinophil-guided steroid cut safe
Personal Health

Vestbo says eosinophil-guided steroid cut safe

Eosinophil guided steroid reduction in COPD cuts ICS doses without raising severe flare‑ups, according to the COPERNICOS trial at the 2026 ERS…

Persephone Blackwood · September 6, 2026
FDA approves Rusfertide for erythrocytosis in polycythemia vera
Gut Health

FDA approves Rusfertide for erythrocytosis in polycythemia vera

FDA approves rusfertide (Mimrylo) for erythrocytosis, sparing polycythemia vera patients from painful phlebotomies. Read the latest medical news.

Persephone Blackwood · August 30, 2026
New three-stage framework targets early arthritis detection
Gut Health

New three-stage framework targets early arthritis detection

Learn about a new three-stage framework for early arthritis detection designed to identify psoriatic joint damage before permanent symptoms occur.

Persephone Blackwood · August 27, 2026
Newsom Ends Paid Leave for California Teachers
Gut Health

Newsom Ends Paid Leave for California Teachers

Newsom signs legislation for California teachers, providing up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave. Read the latest policy details and changes.

Persephone Blackwood · July 28, 2026
Tariffs May Raise Drug Safety Costs
Mind Body

Tariffs May Raise Drug Safety Costs

Tariffs on imported generic drugs may raise drug safety costs for patients, affecting the nation's drug supply.

Persephone Blackwood · July 27, 2026