Hayden E. Klein

Value-based care remains a top priority in the shifting landscape of US health care, as emphasized during a recent session at the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) fall conference.1 The discussion brought together payers and providers to explore […]

In a recent interview, Robert Lustig, MD, MSL, endocrinologist and professor emeritus of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, shed light on the troubling impact of sugar and processed foods on children’s health. Lustig highlighted how the prevalence

Many older adults receiving care at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are living with undiagnosed cognitive issues, with African American patients facing a particularly high risk, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.1 The study was conducted across

Patients with type 2 diabetes who live in neighborhoods with higher social needs are more likely to rely on emergency care, receive less routine preventive care, and experience more complications than those living in communities with fewer social needs.1 These

Women being underrepresented in cardiovascular clinical trials has led to a knowledge gap of sex-based differences in heart disease. With most early studies focusing on men, treatments, and guidelines were developed without adequately understanding how heart disease affects women differently.

It is no secret that women have historically faced a number of disparities in heart disease research and, as a result, care. For decades, women were systematically underrepresented in cardiovascular clinical trials, largely due to the misconception that heart disease

A remote monitoring program launched by UMass Memorial Health–Harrington led to a 50% reduction in 30-day readmissions for patients with congestive heart failure, according to a news release.1 The program utilizes Brook Health’s artificial intelligence (AI)–powered platform, combining AI with

A single-center study of 555 individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treated with corticosteroids revealed that certain genetic mutations are linked to either delaying or accelerating the loss of ambulation.1 These findings were published in Muscle & Nerve and emphasize

The federal government may be paying twice for health care services provided to veterans enrolled in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Medicare Advantage plans.1 Between 2011 and 2020, the VHA spent $78 billion on health services for veterans who were

A recent review of new drugs approved between 2015 and 2021 showed that testing these drugs on children, as required by the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA), is often delayed.1 According to a research letter published in JAMA, more than