Healthcare in Action’s Street Medicine Teams Rely on HIE Data
Sonali Saluja, M.D., M.P.H., vice president of population health and medical director of Healthcare in Action, describes importance of data availability to mobile care teams
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Driving Medical Device Security through Cyber Hygiene
The Growing Threat of Cyberattacks in Healthcare Healthcare systems face an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, from ransomware that locks critical systems to data breaches exposing patients’ private information. The stakes in these attacks extend beyond financial losses; they threaten patient safety and the continuity of care. Why is healthcare targeted? Valuable Data: Protected Health Information…
At ViVE, an Optimistic Look Into Health IT’s Future
ViVE’s leaders predict major health IT breakthroughs on the horizon
What Tufts, Kaiser Permanente and Others Hope to Achieve with the Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence
Tufts University, Kaiser Permanente and several other healthcare organizations recently launched the Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence. The network aims to develop, assess and share the best practices in the food-is-medicine space. The post What Tufts, Kaiser Permanente and Others Hope to Achieve with the Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence appeared…
Merck Is Embracing AI, But ‘We Always Have a Human in the Loop,’ Exec Says
Merck’s implementation of artificial intelligence in drug research includes analyzing years of existing Merck clinical data to help identify which drugs and drug combinations to pursue. But Merck executive Matt Studney said AI is tool to help, not replace humans. The post Merck Is Embracing AI, But ‘We Always Have a Human in the Loop,’…
Why Aren’t More Academic Medical Settings Using Generative AI Avatars to Train Future Doctors on Sensitivity?
AI-generated simulations can standardize diversity in exposure by creating virtual patients from varied backgrounds, each with unique risk factors and life experiences. The post Why Aren’t More Academic Medical Settings Using Generative AI Avatars to Train Future Doctors on Sensitivity? appeared first on MedCity News.
NYU Langone Super Bowl Ad Claimed “We’re #1,” But Where’s Scorecard?
By MICHAEL MILLENSON When the Philadelphia Eagles thrashed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl, no one disputed that they sat at the peak of professional football. In contrast, NYU Langone Health’s multi-million-dollar Super Bowl ad claiming “#1 for quality care in the U.S.” gave viewers just 2 seconds to read the very small print at…
What Forced CMS to Terminate the MA Value-Based Insurance Design Model?
Calling the costs ‘unprecedented’ in CMS Innovation Center models, the VBID model cost CMS $2.3 billion in CY 2021 and $2.2 billion in CY 2022
Journalists Talk Southern Health Care: HIV Drug Access, Medicaid Expansion, Vaccination Rates
KFF Health News contributor Sarah Boden discussed cats and bird flu on KVPR’s “Central Valley Daily” on Feb. 12. Click here to hear Boden on “Central Valley Daily” Read Boden’s “House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health” KFF Health News South Carolina correspondent Lauren Sausser juxtaposed the increasing trendiness of…
Atria Health Launches National Partnership Model to Keep Cardiology Practices Independent
Atria Health launched its partnership model for cardiology practices nationwide this week. Instead of buying and then subsequently owning practices, Atria provides capital, expertise and technology to help cardiologists build independent, physician-led practices. The post Atria Health Launches National Partnership Model to Keep Cardiology Practices Independent appeared first on MedCity News.