Incorporating PbD into the software development process of EHR systems presents a strategy to protect information starting from the initial stages of development and, throughout the entire lifecycle of the software. The post Boosting HIPAA Compliance in EHR Systems with Privacy-by-Design appeared first on MedCity News.
When you combine clean data with longitudinal patient records and transparent access — that’s when you start seeing real transformation in care delivery. The post Set the Data Free: Break the Chains of Information Silos appeared first on MedCity News.
Worried that President-elect Donald Trump will curtail federal efforts to take on the nation’s medical debt problem, patient and consumer advocates are looking to states to help people who can’t afford their medical bills or pay down their debts. “The election simply shifts our focus,” said Eva Stahl, who oversees public policy at Undue Medical…
Covid’s rampage through the country’s nursing homes killed more than 172,000 residents and spurred the biggest industry reform in decades: a mandate that homes employ a minimum number of nurses. But with President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the industry is ramping up pressure to kill that requirement before it takes effect, leaving…
California’s new initiative to compel treatment for some of the state’s most severely mentally ill residents — many of whom are living on the streets — is falling short of its initial objectives. But with the program expanding from 11 counties to all 58 on Dec. 1, state officials are projecting confidence that they can…
Sean Bell is head of new ventures at Spring Health, a very well-funded mental health company. They’ve built a tech platform that its providers (both contractors and FT employees) are on, and spend a lot of time using machine learning to match patients to therapists, to augment the care and also measure the impact of…
Philips is showcasing its partnerships and new products at RSNA 2024, including an expanded collaboration with AWS and a CT scanner that the company said uses up to 80% less radiation than traditional systems. The post 3 Innovations Philips Is Showcasing at RSNA 2024 appeared first on MedCity News.
Novartis is securing global rights to a PTC Therapeutics Huntington’s disease drug candidate that has encouraging Phase 2 data that will be discussed with the FDA to plan a pivotal study. Last year, Novartis discontinued its Huntington’s program after safety issues emerged in Phase 2 testing. The post Novartis Tries Again in Huntington’s, Putting Up…
Meng Li (2024) has a nice summary of the generalized cost effectiveness analysis (GCEA) user guide paper (see Shafrin et al. 2024) that was published last month. The GCEA methodology encompasses 15 ‘petals’ across four domains. The uncertainty domain captures how risk aversion and uncertainty in treatment outcomes impact value, including aspects such as outcome…
In a recent report, Define Ventures revealed key insights from payers and providers on how they’re shaping their AI strategies. The post 4 Key Insights into Payer and Provider Leaders’ Vision for AI appeared first on MedCity News.