Heart rate is an important sign of fetal health, yet few technologies exist to easily and inexpensively track fetal heart rates outside of doctors’ offices. This can create risks for pregnancies in low-resource regions where doctors are far away or inaccessible. A team led by University of Washington researchers has created DopFone, a system that […]
“Nobody wants that product,” said one healthcare expert of the Trump administration’s proposed plans. The Trump administration is proposing new regulations for healthcare plans purchased through Affordable Care Act exchanges that, on the surface, could offer patients lower monthly premiums. However, the New York Times reported on Thursday that these plans would make up for the lower premiums by charging deductibles as high […]
Washington, DC — Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) helped pass H.R. 7148, which includes legislation that extends critical healthcare and public health programs and implements long sought after health policy reforms. The bill includes a multitude of critical “health extenders” designed to reauthorize key public health programs and Medicare/ Medicaid payment policies, including […]
Anchorage, AK – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Monday announced awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established through the reconciliation bill. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) highlighted the opportunity presented to Alaska’s rural health care system through the newly expanded fund, which will deliver $272 million per year […]