During Reuters’ MedTech conference, medical device leaders shared three common misconceptions they believe hospital leaders often have about AI. They stressed that AI in healthcare is meant to augment — not replace — clinicians. The post 3 Misconceptions Hospital Leaders Have About AI appeared first on MedCity News.
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in October. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 4 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in October appeared first on MedCity News.
El invierno pasado, Amber Wingler comenzó a recibir una serie de mensajes cada vez más urgentes del hospital local de Columbia, Missouri, informándole que la atención médica de su familia podría verse afectada pronto. MU Health Care, donde practican la mayoría de los médicos que utiliza su familia, estaba inmerso en una disputa contractual con…
Suzy Lohman felt compelled to act when she learned that foster children treated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center often lacked proper bags for their belongings. Inspired by a hospital newsletter request for suitcases, duffel bags, and backpacks, Suzy launched a drive among EVS employees to collect these essential items. Many foster children, she knew, relied…
This analysis compares ACA Marketplace costs to employer-sponsored health insurance costs and finds that individual market premiums have become more similar to employer-sponsored premiums since 2017. In 2024, individual market insurance premiums averaged $540 per member per month, slightly below the average $587 per member per month premium for fully-insured employer coverage.
Pfizer claims Metsera breached their merger agreement, adding that a tie-up of the biotech with GLP-1 drug giant Novo Nordisk would violate U.S. antitrust law. Metsera called the arguments “nonsense” and said Pfizer is trying to buy the obesity drug developer for less than what Novo is willing to pay. The post Pfizer Lawsuits Allege…
La administración del presidente Donald Trump ha ordenado a los estados que investiguen a beneficiarios de Medicaid —el programa que cubre a personas de bajos ingresos o con discapacidades— para verificar si cumplen con los requisitos de elegibilidad en base a su estatus migratorio. Hasta ahora, cinco estados informaron que ya han recibido, en total,…
Now that the “Big Beautiful Bill” has been enacted, U.S. health systems may face a seismic financial shakeup. The most resilient organizations are using this moment to rethink their infrastructure, and modernizing payments is one of the most logical places to start. The post The ROI Hospitals Can’t Afford to Ignore: Payment Modernization appeared first…
The future of primary care will be collaborative by design. Clinicians will continue to be the first call and the trusted guide, but they will be supported by scientific partners who shorten the distance between breakthrough and bedside. The post The Primary Care Clinician of the Future Won’t Practice Alone: The Power of Scientific Partnerships…
[Sponsored] In this webinar on November 19th, executives will share the need for accountability and proof in benefits design. Sign up today! The post Webinar on ROI Reality Check: Separating Hype from Health Impact appeared first on MedCity News.