In the news, analysts warn that OBBB’s healthcare cuts could hit certain congressional districts harder than others, while new data spotlights gaps in postpartum hypertension care and the promise of digital health solutions. The Gates Foundation commits a record $2.5B to women’s health, Meta faced consequences for misusing reproductive health data, and the White House/CMS unveils a new initiative to boost interoperability and consumer access to health records.
8/07, Modern Healthcare: The congressional districts hit hardest by healthcare cuts
Independent analyses of the OBBB predict which congressional districts will be most affected by healthcare provisions in the budget bill.
8/06, Nature: Advances in postpartum hypertension management: a review of current guidelines and interventions
Examines current recommendations and interventions for care of postpartum HDP patients and highlights the need for research into solutions merging clinical practice with digital health innovations, ultimately improving long-term maternal health.
8/04, Fierce Healthcare: Gates Foundation invests $2.5B to spark women's health innovations
Funding from Gates Foundation will cover 5 critically underfunded areas including maternal and infant health, and represents the largest investment in women's health from the foundation to date.
8/04, Fierce Healthcare: Meta found liable for abusing consumer reproductive health data to run targeted ads
A recent ruling in a health data breach involving Meta sparks wider conversation about consumer-facing apps that are not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy rule, and the suitability of DTC models for healthcare.
7/30, Fierce Healthcare: White House and CMS to launch Health Tech Ecosystem Initiative to expand use of digital health with a focus on consumers
The initiative from CMS and the White House will focus on two areas: a CMS interoperability framework and increasing the availability of personalized tools. The administration is focused on consumers and support for individual access to electronic health records.
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