by MIKE MAGEE THCB is back from its end of year break, but we are starting with a little catchup from December from Mike Magee. As my wife often reminds me, “Comparisons are toxic.” And, in general, I agree and try to respect this cardinal rule. But these are extraordinary times. So grant me this…
About 79% of digital health leaders said their companies are pursuing new investment capital in the next year, according to a recent survey from Summit Health Advisors. The post Top Priorities and Challenges for Digital Health Leaders in 2025: 5 Key Insights appeared first on MedCity News.
Many healthcare AI developers lack access to real-world data. To address this, Atropos Health is allowing AI developers to train and deploy their models using its real-world evidence network. The federated healthcare data network consists of more than 300 million patient records gathered from EHRs, claims data and patient registries. The post AI Developers Need…
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…
Craig Joseph, M.D., Nordic Consulting’s CMO, shares his perspectives on this moment in EHR development
Product approvals in regenerative medicine and rare diseases are among the highlights in our recap of recent FDA regulatory decisions. The post FDA Wraps Up 2024 Handing Out Several Notable Regulatory Decisions appeared first on MedCity News.
China has been transitioning from a fee-for-service (FFS) payment system to a Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment system for hospitals in various cities. Under the FFS model, hospitals were reimbursed for each individual healthcare service provided, which created incentives to increase the number of services during a patient’s hospitalization. In June 2019, the National Healthcare Security…
BAKER CITY, Ore. — In what has become a routine event in rural America, a hospital maternity ward closed in 2023 in this small Oregon town about an hour from the Idaho border. For Shyanne McCoy, 23, that meant the closest hospital with an obstetrician on staff when she was pregnant was a 45-mile drive…
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a relatively rare name a few years back, has seen a significant jump in cases in the past few years, mainly the ones following COVID-19. Recently, this illness has found its way into the news following being the cause that claimed the life of Zakir Hussain, an eminent musical maestro who redefined…
Sodium intake across the world is now at an all-time high, whether it be in. A high-income or a low-income country. The primary source of this high-sodium diet is packed and processed food, which, even in a single big serving, can raise sodium levels more than the recommended daily amount. Increased sodium consumption is an…