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States Get in on the Prior Authorization Crackdown
[ad_1] Last month, my colleague Lauren Sausser told you about the Biden administration’s crackdown on insurance plans’ prior authorization policies, with new rules for certain health plans...
Which Is Best For You?
[ad_1] Skip Hop Duo Diaper Bag With 10 pockets, a full-sized main compartment, a front zip pocket, and two mesh side pockets, the Skip Hop Duo is a diaper bag with plenty of storage. This tote’s...
Positive Epidural Birth Story after Pregnancy During a Deployment
[ad_1] Laura and Jayson got pregnant in October 2022 and found out just 2 weeks before Jayson deployed for 7 months. Laura was 39 weeks when they went out for pizza on the night of June 30th. They enjoyed what they didn’t know what their last night as just the two of...
Hyperemesis: Scientists make pregnancy sickness cure breakthrough
[ad_1] They studied women at the Rosie Maternity Hospital in Cambridge and found those with a genetic variant putting them at a greater risk of HG had lower levels of the hormone, while women with the blood disorder beta thalassemia, which causes very high levels of...
Top Questions to Ask at Your First Prenatal Visit
[ad_1] Perhaps you interviewed a dozen midwives before finding the right one, or maybe your maternity care will continue with the same family doctor you’ve trusted for years. No matter your circumstances, the first prenatal appointment is a big one. Not only will...
Noom announces three new hires to its executive team
[ad_1] Digital weight loss company Noom has announced several new hires within its leadership team, including its new executive vice president and chief financial officer Jean Clifton, chief technology officer Rich Friedman and general counsel Norman Petty. The...
Gun Violence Is a Plague. Could Medicaid Help?
[ad_1] To tackle America’s gun problem, a growing number of states are allowing Medicaid dollars to fund community-based violence programs intended to stop shootings. The idea is to boost resources for violence prevention programs, which have been overwhelmed in some...
Best Maternity Pillows
[ad_1] You are pregnant and happy. You welcome weight gain, heartburn, and swollen feet. As you grow an entire human being, your body will go through many physical changes. Pregnant people respond by changing their lifestyle. This will include diet, movement, and...
Killer nurse Lucy Letby found unfit to practise and struck off register
[ad_1] Speaking after the hearing, the NMC's chief executive and registrar Andrea Sutcliffe said the body's "thoughts and sympathies... remain with the parents, families and children whose lives have been so terribly impacted by Lucy Letby's heinous and heartbreaking...
Privia Health-backed Texas medical group launches OB/GYN initiative
[ad_1] Multispecialty medical group Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast, part of physician enablement company Privia Health, is partnering with tech-enabled women's health startup Iron Health to launch an initiative that binds health services with OB/GYN care dubbed...
Listen: What Our 2-Year-Long Investigation Into Medical Debt Reveals
[ad_1] Noam N. Levey Across the country, Americans are losing their homes, emptying their retirement accounts, and struggling to feed and clothe their families because of medical debt. For two years, KFF Health News and NPR have been investigating this crisis through...
Positive Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Gestational Diabetes
[ad_1] At 26 weeks pregnant Amanda was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes and faced an uphill battle to keep her birth aligned with evidenced based interventions. GDM was managed with strict diet but came with added anxiety and increasing distrust of providers. At 36...