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How America’s outdated insurance model is failing at its most important job The post The Myth of Insurance Networks appeared first on MedCity News.

The gap between how nicotine use has evolved and how cessation treatment has evolved is a meaningful part of why quit rates have plateaued. The post Smoking Cessation’s Quiet Design Failure appeared first on MedCity News.

An OIG report found that the three largest Medicare Advantage insurers denied prior authorization requests for long-term acute care and inpatient rehabilitation at higher rates than other MA plans in 2024. The post OIG: 3 Largest MA Insurers Deny Prior Auth Requests at High Rates for Long-Term Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab appeared first on MedCity…

FDA concerns about Amgen’s Tavneos were sparked by securities fraud litigation against ChemoCentryx, the company that originally developed the rare disease drug. The FDA wants to withdraw Tavneos’s approval, citing safety risks and alleged manipulation of the drug’s clinical trial data. The post Amgen Turns to an Independent Review to Defend Rare Disease Drug in…

The healthcare industry is spending more than ever on AI — but according to executives from Oracle Health, HCA Healthcare and BJC Health, much of that investment could be wasted. During a panel this week at HFMA’s annual conference, they argued that no amount of sophisticated tech can overcome a broken, antiquated data foundation. The…

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our hospital partners who have been recognized in the 2026 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards. Several of our partners were honored across multiple award categories, including the prestigious Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award list, the organization’s highest honor for hospitals.  At Compass Healthcare, sustainability is a core part of how we support our partners and our communities. These awards are more…

Winning in health-tech is about giving buyers enough operational clarity, early enough, that they can say yes with confidence rather than saying yes because the alternative is another six months of the same evaluation cycle. The post Stop Presenting at Health-Tech Buyers — Let Them Drive appeared first on MedCity News.

Insecurity about transportation can lead to missed appointments and delayed care, and obstacles are more common for cancer patients than for the general population. The post Reliable Transportation Isn’t a Luxury — It’s an Important Part of Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.

Bright overhead lighting, constant alarms, hard surfaces, and abrupt transitions between spaces can trigger agitation, confusion, and sensory overload. These reactions are not incidental; they directly affect recovery, staff workload, and cost. The post Designing Care Environments for Sensory Regulation, Not Just Clinical Efficiency appeared first on MedCity News.

Clinical AI startup Abridge held a New York City event to signal it’s done being thought of as just an AI scribe. The company announced a Nvidia foundation model partnership, an Eli Lilly investment, new capabilities for its platform, and the intent to help mediate the relationship between payers and providers. The post Abridge Goes…