That is the title of a paper published today in Current Medical Research and Opinion with co-authors Nadine Zawadzki, Moises Marin, Ivana Audhya, Lauren Sedita, Natasha Kulkarni and Alexa Klimchak. The abstract is below. ObjectivesQuantify caregiver risk preferences to inform the “value of hope” for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) therapies affecting time to loss of…
Chirag Shah, partner at Define Ventures, thinks the success of a healthcare AI startup often depends on its ability to move beyond a narrow point solution. By integrating AI into workflows and expanding from initial “wedges” into full platforms, startups can stand out from the competition, he said. The post What One Investor Believes Is…
To provide historical context for how changes to Medicaid spending may impact national health spending trends, this brief explores how Medicaid spending contributes to national health spending and how different service areas contribute to Medicaid costs.
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, appeared on CBS News’ “Face the Nation With Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 31 to discuss leadership changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and vaccine policy concerns. Gounder noted that the departures of top officials and confusion over how to get vaccines affect the…
Much of today’s care infrastructure was built for a different era, when medicine focused on acute illnesses and short-term fixes. But neurodegenerative diseases don’t follow that script, and neither can we. We have the tools to build something better: care that stays with people, adapts to their needs, and helps them live not just longer,…
AI agents excel in operating within compliance frameworks, offloading structured tasks while escalating edge cases to human providers. They show great promise in helping reclaim clinical capacity and reduce the mounting administration associated with modern medicine. The post Easing Frontline Pressure: How AI Can Lift the Administrative Burden Off Care Teams appeared first on MedCity…
[Sponsored] Steve Holt, Vice President of Government Affairs with PointClickCare, discussed what hospitals and ACOs need to succeed with alternative payment model programs such as AHEAD, TEAM, and ACO REACH The post Beyond the Hospital Walls: Thriving in Value-Based Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Six healthcare startups using AI to address a variety of healthcare challenges will vie for the top prize at the conference at Pegasus Park in Dallas on September 18. Register today! The post A Preview of Healthcare Startups Competing in the INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Contest appeared first on MedCity News.
It makes sense to approach some marketing efforts with skepticism. Scams, deepfakes, and deceptive social media posts are common, with people you don’t know seeking to profit from your behavior. But should people extend this same skepticism to pediatricians who advise vaccines for children? Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said financial…
Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line in a high-stakes leadership battle at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to fire CDC director Susan Monarez is more than an administrative shake-up. The firing marks a major offensive by Kennedy to…