Kaiser Permanente, CommonSpirit Expand Relationship in Colorado
Arrangement will include integrating Kaiser physicians and employees into CommonSpirit hospitals to care for Kaiser members
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The New Role of Engagement: Surfacing Insights at the Point of Care and Beyond
By surfacing conversational, behavioral, and environmental insights at the point of care — and enabling data-driven operational decisions — AI has the power to transform individual patient experiences and drive systemic improvements in care quality and efficiency. The post The New Role of Engagement: Surfacing Insights at the Point of Care and Beyond appeared first…
Get Ready for HLTH 2024: A Preview Guide
HLTH 2024, scheduled for October 20-23 at the Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas, will highlight new programming, a physicians roundtable, generative AI, the shifting landscapes of telemedicine, retail health, women’s health, and lots more. The post Get Ready for HLTH 2024: A Preview Guide appeared first on MedCity News.
Longtime Head of L.A. Care To Retire After Navigating Major Medi-Cal Changes
LOS ANGELES — For nearly a decade, John Baackes has led L.A. Care Health Plan, a publicly run insurer primarily serving low-income Los Angeles County residents on Medi-Cal. It is by far the largest Medi-Cal plan in the state. Baackes, 78, who will retire after the end of the year, helped transform L.A. Care into…
Fearing the Worst, Schools Deploy Armed Police To Thwart Gun Violence
PITTSBURGH — A false alarm that a gunman was roaming one Catholic high school and then another in March 2023 touched off frightening evacuations and a robust police response in the city. It also prompted the diocese to rethink what constitutes a model learning environment. Months after hundreds of students were met by SWAT teams,…
How long does it take new medical research to be adopted by real-world physicians?
Conventional wisdom holds that it takes 17 years from medical innovation to adoption in the real-world. However, with advances in information technology, perhaps adoption timelines have shortened. A paper by DiCicca et al. (2024) examines how new clinical trial evidence on breech births impact practice patterns. Specifically, they note that: Using the United States Birth…
Celebrating Crothall’s Exceptional Environmental Services Teams
September 8-14 is Environmental Services Week, a week where we recognize and celebrate all our EVS professionals. We aim to foster a culture of appreciation for all the hardworking people that support Crothall Healthcare’s operations. This week, however, we are shining a spotlight on our EVS team members at facilities across the nation—their hard work…
Healthcare Leaders Clash on Mental Health Parity Final Rule
The AMA came out in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s final rule on mental health parity, while AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association argue that it will increase costs and negatively affect access to care. The post Healthcare Leaders Clash on Mental Health Parity Final Rule appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Digital Health Startups Should Start Thinking About Their Reimbursement Pathway Earlier
Some of the most difficult processes for digital health startups to navigate are those related to reimbursement and coding. Startups will often need to create entirely new codes for their products, so they should start thinking about this sooner rather than later, experts said at a recent conference. The post Why Digital Health Startups Should…
Bayer Asset Gives Roivant Sciences’ New ‘Vant’ a Shot at Besting a United Therapeutics Lung Drug
Roivant Sciences subsidiary Pulmovant is on track for a Phase 2 test of mosliciguat as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. The inhaled drug offers a different mechanism of action and less burdensome dosing compared to United Therapeutics’ blockbuster PH-ILD drug, Tyvaso. The post Bayer Asset Gives Roivant Sciences’ New ‘Vant’…