Jacob Sweidan has seen his patients through the federal immigration raids of the 1990s, a sitting governor’s call to abolish birthright citizenship, and the highly publicized workplace crackdowns and family separation policies of President Donald Trump’s first term. But in his 40 years as a pediatrician in Southern California serving those too poor to afford…
President Donald Trump’s administrations have been notorious for an array of “alternative facts” — ranging from the relatively minor (the size of inaugural crowds) to threats to U.S. democracy, such as who really won the 2020 election. And over the past six months, the stakes have been life or death: Trump’s health officials have been…
Jacob Sweidan ha visto a sus pacientes superar las redadas federales de inmigración de la década de 1990, el pedido de un gobernador para abolir la ciudadanía por nacimiento y las muy publicitadas medidas represivas en el lugar de trabajo y las políticas de separación familiar del primer mandato del presidente Donald Trump. Pero en…
Neil Jennings Vince Kuraitis By NEIL JENNINGS & VINCE KURAITIS This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Platforming Healthcare — The Long View In previous posts in this series, we have covered the definitions of Unified Digital Health platforms and whether “EHRs can become UDHPs.” In this follow-on post, we’ll talk through the requirements for…
Response Pharmaceuticals takes a new approach to weight loss with an oral small molecule designed to inhibit a protein called iMTP to reduce uptake of fats and cholesterol. While this drug’s lead indication is addressing weight gain in patients taking antipsychotics, the company is also exploring other metabolic indications such as patients who need a…
Highmark Health recently announced a partnership with AI technology company Abridge to deploy its ambient clinical documentation platform across Allegheny Health Network and co-develop a new prior authorization solution. The post Highmark Health, Abridge Partner to Scale AI for Payers/Providers appeared first on MedCity News.
By MATTHEW HOLT To join in the fun I am having with Blue Shield of California & Brown & Toland Physicians IPA being unable to tell me why I have a $34.94 bill for lab work (see image) that should either be covered as preventable under the ACA, or have co-pay of $50 (see image…
In an era of real-time data, emergency response teams can no longer afford to operate in silos. EMR interoperability is essential to improving care continuity, outcomes, and decision-making — from curb to discharge. The post EMR Interoperability Isn’t Just a Hospital Problem. EMS Teams Need It Too. appeared first on MedCity News.
You don’t have to practice in Florida for this law to matter. Patient interest in regenerative care is growing rapidly, and physicians across the country need to be prepared to understand and consider advising patients, where applicable, of these stem cell-related treatment options. The post Florida’s New Stem Cell Law: What It Signals for Physicians,…
A new initiative from the Digital Medicine Society aims to replace outdated mental health questionnaires with a set of shared digital measures that track things like patients’ sleep, activity and speech. By relying on real-time, quantitative insights, the project seeks to set a data-driven standard for evaluating the effectiveness of mental health treatments. The post…