Digital Health Hub Awards
They’re back and I’m an Executive Producer again (don’t ask what that means!). Entries are open now and close on July 31. Awards given out at HLTH on October 20. The team even made a spiffy video about it!–Matthew Holt
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Taking The Wheel: A Proactive Approach to Improving Longevity
When you equip patients with a deeper understanding of their bodies, they are better prepared to act on medical advice. The post Taking The Wheel: A Proactive Approach to Improving Longevity appeared first on MedCity News.
The Benefits of Establishing a Data-driven Culture in Healthcare
Ultimately, the benefits of establishing a data-driven culture reach far beyond improved analytics. It enables a smarter, faster, and more inclusive decision-making process that leads to better care for patients, reduced provider burnout, and stronger financial resilience The post The Benefits of Establishing a Data-driven Culture in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Discover the Hidden Costs of Siloed Systems
[Sponsored] Is your provider data holding you back? The post Discover the Hidden Costs of Siloed Systems appeared first on MedCity News.
Gilead Sciences Lands First FDA Approval of a Twice-a-Year HIV PrEP Drug
Gilead Sciences drug lenacapavir, brand name Yeztugo, is now approved for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. The twice injectable medication is hoped to improve uptake and adherence to PrEP. The post Gilead Sciences Lands First FDA Approval of a Twice-a-Year HIV PrEP Drug appeared first on MedCity News.
Cigna Launches 6 New Digital Tools To Improve Customer Experience
Cigna’s new digital tools include an AI-powered virtual assistant, personalized provider matching and cost tracking. The post Cigna Launches 6 New Digital Tools To Improve Customer Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
What Will Be Healthcare’s Next Big AI Use Case Following Ambient Scribes?
Over the past couple of years, ambient scribes have earned widespread adoption among health systems. While there’s excitement around other categories like AI agents and denials management, no other AI use case has achieved ambient scribes’ level of traction, noted Daniel Yang, Kaiser Permanente’s vice president of AI and emerging technologies. The post What Will…
What are the Implications of the Skrmetti Ruling for Minors’ Access to Gender Affirming Care?
This policy watch examines the June 18 Supreme Court ruling upholding a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the case of the United States v. Skrmetti, how it will affect access in other states with similar bans, and other implications.
American Medicine’s Meagerness Paradox
By MARC-DAVID MUNK In our palliative medicine clinic in the working suburbs of Boston, my colleagues and I tend to some of the sickest patients in the city. Through the window, I can see the afflicted pull up to our squat building in family sedans, wheelchair vans, and subsidized municipal ride cars. Few drive themselves:…
Which States Might have to Reduce Provider Taxes Under the Senate Reconciliation Bill?
If Congress passes the reconciliation bill with the Finance Committee provision, 22 states might have to reduce their provider taxes on either hospitals or managed care organizations, cutting a key source of state Medicaid funding in those states. This policy watch explains how the Finance Committee provision would reduce states’ Medicaid spending, and the implications…