The rapid advances in AI and smartphone technologies hold promise for many stakeholders in the healthcare system — providers, payers, pharmaceutical drugmakers and public health agencies — that need to understand what’s happening with the patient in real time. The post The Secret To Improved Population Health Management May Be In Our Pockets appeared first on…
The Trump administration’s healthcare policy changes from the gutting of medical research grants to changes on the CDC vaccine board were the focus of the discussion on the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch. The post Debunked Episode 17: Is…
By KIM BELLARD As a DNA-based creature myself, I’m always fascinated by DNA’s remarkable capabilities. Not just all the ways that life has found to use it, but our ability to find new ways to take advantage of them. I’ve written about DNA as a storage medium, as a neural network, as a computer, in…
Rural hospitals are facing growing cybersecurity threats and digital demands but often lack the resources to respond — a gap Microsoft is working to close through discounted tools, free training and an AI innovation lab. The tech giant’s rural health initiative has reached more than 700 hospitals so far. The post How Microsoft Is Sparking…
Novartis’s Cosentyx failed to beat a placebo in a Phase 3 clinical trial in giant cell arteritis. The antibody drug was being developed as an alternative to Roche and AbbVie drugs whose approved uses include treating this autoimmune disorder affecting blood vessels. The post Blockbuster Novartis Drug Fails Key Test Hoped to Expand Its Use…
From mobile documentation to emergency handoffs, EMS providers handle sensitive patient information in fast-moving environments. Understanding how HIPAA applies — and how to comply — can improve care, reduce risk, and build systemwide trust. The post Why HIPAA Compliance Is Both a Challenge and Opportunity for EMS Providers appeared first on MedCity News.
Drastic cuts to Medicaid and Medicare proposed by Congress will increase wait times, result in more fragmented or nonexistent care, and cause unnecessary deaths and despair. The post For the Sake of their Constituents, Congress Should Increase Medicare Payments and Oppose Deep Cuts to Medicaid appeared first on MedCity News.
Inaccuracies don’t just erode trust — they lead directly to surprise billing events, missed appointments, care delays, and in some cases, enforcement action. The post Beyond Broken Links: The High Stakes of Provider Directory Accuracy in the No Surprises Era appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed how cuts to Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s megabill will affect Americans’ access to health care on NPR’s “Up First,” CNN’s “CNN This Morning” and WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” on July 2. Rovner also discussed U.S. domestic and global vaccine policy on WAMU’s “1A” on July…
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