‘LLM-Native’ Startup Parakeet Bringing AI to Physician Practice Call Centers
Company lands $3 million in seed funding led by Canvas Ventures with participation from CoFound Partners, StoryHouse Ventures and several individual investors
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Florida-Based Lee Health Scales Up Virtual Nursing Program
With the expansion, Lee Health’s virtual acute care infrastructure will cover more than half of the health system’s hospital beds
Wearable Tumor-Zapping Medical Device Wins FDA Approval for Lung Cancer
The FDA approved Novocure medical device Optune Luna as a treatment for advanced cases of non-small cell lung cancer. The wearable technology delivers electrical fields that kill cancer cells. The post Wearable Tumor-Zapping Medical Device Wins FDA Approval for Lung Cancer appeared first on MedCity News.
Understanding the Inequitable Impacts of Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters in the Wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton
The Southeast region of the U.S. is particularly vulnerable to severe tropical storms due to climate change, and its persistently high poverty rates inhibit residents’ ability to prepare for and recover from storms. Many of the states in the Southeast have not implemented the ACA Medicaid expansion, leaving lower income residents with more limited access…
The Opportunities and Realities of Citizen-Initiated State Ballot Abortion Measures
Presidential candidate Trump claims credit for SCOTUS’ Dobbs decision and says that as a result, the “states are voting.” States are making decisions on abortion policy, but it’s mostly been state legislatures, not voters. Few states with abortion bans have a process for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. In those states, lawmakers and anti-abortion activists have attempted…
Nurturing the Nurturers: The Role of Parental and Caregiver Wellness in Supporting Children’s Mental Health
Healthcare providers play a critical role in helping caregivers recognize potential imbalances. Encouraging caregivers to access resources for self-care and respite isn’t just a nicety, it’s a clinical necessity. The post Nurturing the Nurturers: The Role of Parental and Caregiver Wellness in Supporting Children’s Mental Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Evolving Markets, Innovative Solutions: The Rise of Specialty VBC
This new approach is helping payors and providers unlock new value from their VBC initiatives while offering more effective and condition-specific treatment for patients. The post Evolving Markets, Innovative Solutions: The Rise of Specialty VBC appeared first on MedCity News.
Public Health Departments Face a Post-Covid Funding Crash
During the coronavirus pandemic, states received a rush of funding from the federal government to bolster their fight against the disease. In many cases, that cash flowed into state and local health departments, fueling a staffing surge to handle, among other things, contact tracing and vaccination efforts. But public health leaders quickly identified a familiar…
12 Compelling Sessions to Check Out at HLTH 2024
HLTH 2024, scheduled for October 20-23 at the Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas, will highlight the shifting landscape of healthcare innovation in many different settings. Register today! The post 12 Compelling Sessions to Check Out at HLTH 2024 appeared first on MedCity News.
Denial prevention: Why manage denials when you can prevent them?
The denial challenge is getting tougher. In Experian Health’s latest State of Claims 2024 survey, almost three-quarters of healthcare administrators agree that claim denials are increasing. The majority also agree that difficulties with claims—like reimbursement times, errors, and payer policy changes—are becoming more common. It’s no surprise that denial prevention is a priority for 84% of respondents….