Self-service patient access is a growing trend that’s here to stay. Tech-savvy patients want to see their doctor faster and don’t want to jump through complicated hoops to schedule an appointment, complete their registration paperwork or pay their medical bills. Opening the digital front door must be a priority for providers who want to keep…
Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient’s treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts the chances of death. But it’s far from being a set-it-and-forget-it…
At the end of last year, CMS finalized a rate cut for Medicare reimbursement to physicians. The CMS Fact Sheet states: …average payment rates under the PFS [Physician Fee Schedule] will be reduced by 2.93% in CY 2025, compared to the average amount these services were paid for most of CY 2024 This sounds like…
Healthcare AI company Innovaccer closed a $275 million Series F funding round, bringing its fundraising total to date to $675 million. The company has plans to go public “at some point,” but it isn’t in any hurry, said CEO Abhinav Shashank. The post Innovaccer Rakes In $275M, Kicking Off What Will Likely Be Another Hot…
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Twentyeight Health’s $10 million Series A round was led by Seae Ventures and included participation from Impact America Fund, The Social Entrepreneurs’ Fund, RH Capital, Impact Engine, Gratitude Railroad and Townhall Ventures. The post Twentyeight Health Raises $10M, Secures New Medicaid Partnerships appeared first on MedCity News.
Verdiva Bio’s once-a-week oral GLP-1 drug is ready for Phase 2 testing. The drug, made with a proprietary technology that enables oral dosing, was licensed from Sciwind Biosciences. The post Metabolic Meds Startup Verdiva Launches With $410M and a Weekly Oral GLP-1 Drug appeared first on MedCity News.
AI offers a number of immediate opportunities for pharmacies to change their operation through intelligent automation, freeing up pharmacists to provide their patient population with higher-value services like patient counseling and medication management. The post What AI Can Do for Pharmacist Burnout appeared first on MedCity News.
Jan. 2 This week on the KFF Health News Minute: Hyperthermia deaths are rising, and millions of people could lose Medicaid if the incoming Republican-controlled Congress follows through on proposed cuts to federal funding. The KFF Health News Minute is available every Thursday on CBS News Radio. KFF Health News is a national newsroom that…
With the election behind us, it’s time to lift healthcare above campaign rhetoric and invest in a care economy that breaks the cycle of chronic illness to build longer, healthier lives for all Americans. The post The People Behind America’s Health appeared first on MedCity News.