Life Private Equity's Role in Primary Care: A Balancing Act Recent findings suggest that while private equity is driving investment in primary care, clinician growth is tempered by a notable increase in exits. editorial-staff Mar 8
Life Disenrollment Rates for Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Raise Concerns A recent study indicates that disenrollment rates for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have tripled between 2017 and 2022, prompting questions about plan stability. editorial-staff Mar 8
Life SSDI Beneficiaries Face Increased Mortality Rates During Medicare Waiting Period A study spanning 2000 to 2021 reveals concerning mortality trends among SSDI beneficiaries awaiting Medicare, highlighting systemic healthcare risks. editorial-staff Mar 8
Life Staffing Mandates in Nursing Homes: Analyzing Financial and Operational Outcomes An examination of nursing home staffing mandates from 2010 to 2023 shows increased staffing levels with negligible financial impact and no notable rise in closures. editorial-staff Mar 8
Life Analyzing Labor Unions' Role in Nurse Staffing Ratios and Care Quality A recent study highlights the complex dynamics between labor unions and nurse staffing ratios in US nursing homes, with implications for care quality. editorial-staff Mar 8
Life Strategic view: 5 Lessons from Vinay Prasad’s Turbulent Tenure at the FDA Strategic implications in focus: Vinay Prasad's unique ability to attract criticism — even when his bosses, including the president, wanted him to keep his head low — did him in at the FDA. editorial-staff Mar 8
Life Cancellation of Federal Autism Advisory Board Meeting Signals Operational Challenges The cancellation of the first public meeting of the federal autism advisory board, post-reconstitution, highlights potential operational inefficiencies and stakeholder engagement risks. editorial-staff Mar 7