In a new analysis, the American Medical Association detailed the lack of competition among pharmacy benefit managers and their high level of vertical integration with insurers. The post New AMA Report Highlights Lack of Competition in PBM Market appeared first on MedCity News.
New services will improve NYC Health + Hospitals’ Street Health Outreach + Wellness program’s ability to evaluate and manage patient needs
In a new action plan, the White House aims to boost the country’s AI innovation through deregulation, infrastructure expansion and new incentives. Overall, the move is welcomed by healthcare AI leaders — but they did notice some omissions, including AI safety, patient consent and the role of key healthcare regulators. The post What Do Digital…
White bagging not only creates significant uncompensated administrative burden and scheduling challenges for providers, but it also delays or limits access to necessary medication for patients. The post White Bagging: A Prescription for Disruption in Care appeared first on MedCity News.
The Train More Nurses Act would help address these challenges by directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as the U.S. Labor Department, to conduct a review of nursing grant programs to identify opportunities to increase faculty at nursing schools nationwide, especially in underserved communities. The post To Train More…
KFF Health News chief rural correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble discussed the $50 billion rural health fund authorized by the recent Republican megabill on Daily Yonder’s “The Yonder Report” on July 31. Click here to hear Tribble on “The Yonder Report.” Read Tribble’s “$50B Rural Health ‘Slush Fund’ Faces Questions, Skepticism.” Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’…
Sutter Health is scaling its use of Flosonics Medical’s wearable ultrasound device, which helps clinicians quickly and noninvasively assess fluid responsiveness. The tool’s ease of use has driven rapid adoption, said Dr. John Skovran, an emergency department medical director at Sutter. The post Sutter Health Says Flosonic’s Wearable Ultrasound Can Save Lives in the ED…
More than 75% of patients reported bacterial vaginosis symptom relief at four weeks using Evvy, a recent peer-reviewed study found. The post Evvy Provides Bacterial Vaginosis Symptom Relief, Study Finds appeared first on MedCity News.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Keith Berkle, chair of Privia Women’s Health, who discusses the challenges OBGYNs face in transitioning to value-based care. The post MedCity FemFwd: Advancing Value-Based Care in Women’s Health appeared first on MedCity News.
A new breed of cosmetic surgery chains, some backed by private equity investors, are competing for a slice of the nation’s growing body-contouring market. The chains sell an array of body-reshaping operations, such as “Mommy Makeovers” and liposuction, targeting customers willing to pay up to $20,000 out-of-pocket for a new figure. A joint investigation by…