CMS’s new framework sounds like a gentle opt-in. There’s no requirement to meet every standard on day one, just a commitment to work toward doing the right thing. That sounds great. But to actually participate in the network, you have to meet a baseline level of interoperability. The post A New Era of Interoperability, But…
The most common and most expensive misunderstanding in healthcare cloud strategy is treating the cloud as a destination you either reach or you do not, when it is really a progression through five distinct stages, each one unlocking capabilities the stage before it could not support. The post The Healthcare Cloud Maturity Model: The Five…
Throne Science — a startup selling an AI-powered toilet camera that tracks gut health, hydration and urinary function — closed a $10 million Series A funding round. CEO Scott Hickle said the goal is to become a “smoke detector for colorectal cancer,” filling a monitoring gap he noted the wearables industry has largely ignored. The…
Included Health announced plans to acquire Firefly Health to accelerate its alternative health plan strategy for employers. The post Included Health to Acquire Firefly Health to Expand Alternative Health Plan Offering for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
Altimmune’s pemvidutide achieved a statistically significant reduction in heavy drinking days compared to a placebo in a Phase 2 trial. This peptide drug, which is designed to activate the GLP-1 and glucagon receptors, is also on track to begin a pivotal test in the fatty liver disease MASH. The post Altimmune’s GLP-1 Drug Reduces Heavy…
Done well, NICU UM is so much more than an approval process. It is a clinical credibility engine that — when integrated with Case Management (CM) — drives every NICU admission toward the most appropriate, impactful care. The post Why Specialized UM Delivers on Every NICU Outcome appeared first on MedCity News.
A few minutes of interaction with a digital tablet and speaking can reveal patterns that once required advanced imaging, years of observation, or were just completely undetectable. The post Spotting Alzheimer’s Years Earlier Through AI and Clinically Meaningful Insights appeared first on MedCity News.
Lakshmi Halasyamani, chief clinical officer at Endeavor Health, thinks value-based care isn’t really about payment models. To her, this work centers on understanding patients’ clinical, social and financial circumstances well enough to make care plans that actually work for their lives. The post Why Endeavor Health Refuses to Silo Its Value-Based Care Strategy appeared first…
Argenx’s first acquisition is the buyout of Forte Biosciences, a company with a lead drug that has early clinical validation in celiac disease and vitiligo. Argenx executives say this antibody complements its blockbuster product Vyvgart, offering a different mechanism of action but similar pipeline-in-a-product potential. The post Argenx’s $2B Forte Bio Acquisition Brings Autoimmune Playbook…
When staff are overextended and patients face delays or abandon care, the issue is no longer a narrow administrative burden. It becomes a business, financial, and access challenge that demands a different operating model. The post Prior Authorization Is Draining Revenue: Why Automation Has Become a Strategic Imperative appeared first on MedCity News.