By LEONARD D’AVOLIO I’m in the waiting room of the New England Baptist Hospital. They just wheeled my father to the OR. It’s strange to be back. Once upon a time, their Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Scott Tromanhauser asked for my help. He was interested in improving the outcomes of total knee replacement surgeries. Nearly…
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SACRAMENTO, California. — La iniciativa del presidente Donald Trump de eliminar un programa federal de preparación ante situaciones de desastre ha generado preocupación entre funcionarios de salud estatales, tanto en Texas —gobernado por republicanos— como en California, bastión demócrata. El Programa de Preparación Hospitalaria (HPP) fue creado hace más de dos décadas tras los ataques…
[Sponsored] Executives from health tech companies attending HLTH 2025 shared how they’re integrating AI and what they’re doing to address rising healthcare costs. The post Heard at HTH: Healthcare Executives Share New Products, Strategies, Outlook appeared first on MedCity News.
Authored by KFF’s Jen Kates and Boston University’s Debbie Stenoien and Allyala Nandakumar as well as independent consultant Michael Ruffner, this post for ThinkGlobalHealth identifies and examines several key issues and questions that lie ahead for the America First Global Health Strategy — the first roadmap for what comes next for the President’s Emergency Plan…
At NAACOS meeting, LTC ACO’s Kristen Krzyżewski explains the savings opportunities available when taking a value-based care approach
How many companies will be left standing once consolidation hits the AI in healthcare sector? Which pharma companies are working with the Trump administration to lower costs? The post Debunked Episode 21: The Drug Price Debate, AI in Healthcare Companies Face Consolidation But How Much? appeared first on MedCity News.
It is our obligation to do our part to find ways to improve patient outcomes and lower health care costs. This often means continuously finding better, more efficient ways to solve problems, utilizing the most optimal tools and data we have at our disposal. And as of right now, and for the foreseeable future, that…
Ear-based stimulation has the potential to provide health systems with a scalable, low-risk tool to address some of today’s most pressing challenges: rising rates of anxiety and depression, persistent post-viral syndromes and the long-term burden of stress-related chronic conditions. The post Exploring How Ear-Based Stimulation May Support Stress Recovery and Post-Viral Health appeared first on…
This brief provides estimates of how $37.5 billion of the $50 billion rural health fund could be distributed across states if all states are approved for funding. Awards from the $37.5 billion could range from an estimated $550 million (in Rhode Island) to just over $1 billion (in Texas) over five years if all states…