BREAKING: Police Apprehend Suspect in Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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A Lifetime Guarantee on a Shoulder Implant? This Device Maker Is Offering It Through Geisinger
Swiss Medtech Company Medacta teamed up with Geisinger to begin providing the world’s first, lifetime guarantee on shoulder replacement surgeries. The post A Lifetime Guarantee on a Shoulder Implant? This Device Maker Is Offering It Through Geisinger appeared first on MedCity News.
AI-Bolstered Data Abstraction Startups Merging
Carta Healthcare buys UPMC-backed Realize Intelligence, which focuses on data abstraction in oncology
Expanden los recursos para las personas mayores que viven solas
Jeff Kromrey, de 69 años, se sentará con su hija la próxima vez que lo visite y le enseñará cómo acceder a sus cuentas en Internet en caso que sufra una crisis de salud inesperada. Gayle Williams-Brett, también de 69, planea empezar un proyecto que lleva meses posponiendo: organizar toda su información financiera. Michael Davis,…
How AI Can Close the Gap in Evidence-Based Care
With evidence generated in minutes, the days of broad-based guidelines will be gone, as researchers and clinicians will have personalized evidence at their fingertips that can transform value-based care. The post How AI Can Close the Gap in Evidence-Based Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Are States Keeping Their Promises on Opioid Settlement Transparency?
It’s been about two years since most states began receiving millions of dollars in opioid settlement payments from companies that made or distributed prescription painkillers. But whether you can track how that windfall has been spent depends largely on where you live. That’s because there is no federal standard dictating the information that must be…
A New Dawn in Patient Empowerment is Upon Us
Wearables don’t just tell us what a patient is doing — they can help us understand the context, the when and why. By linking behavior with context, we gain insights that self-reporting could never reveal. The post A New Dawn in Patient Empowerment is Upon Us appeared first on MedCity News.
How Can Employers Give Staff the Best Care Amidst Rising Healthcare Costs?
A webinar on Thursday, December 12 from Noon to 1 pm ET will focus on how companies are meeting these challenges. The post How Can Employers Give Staff the Best Care Amidst Rising Healthcare Costs? appeared first on MedCity News.
California Official Comes out of Retirement To Lead Troubled Mental Health Commission
Veteran California public servant Will Lightbourne has stepped in as interim executive director of the state’s mental health commission after its previous executive director resigned following conflict of interest allegations. Lightbourne served as head of the state’s Department of Social Services for seven years before retiring in 2018 and had already returned to service once,…
Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own
Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for months: organizing all her financial information. Michael Davis, 71, is going to…