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We need apps that have been tested with real users to ensure they are intuitive and easy to use. The apps also need to be designed to be inclusive of different needs including patients with disabilities, different levels of tech literacy, and diverse needs.  The post Building Patient Trust in Digital Health Software appeared first…

House Republicans introduced a proposal seeking to cut Medicaid spending by hundreds of billions of dollars. Healthcare leaders are slamming the budget plan, highlighting that it would result in millions of people losing coverage, as well as a surge in uncompensated care for providers. The post GOP Seeks to Drastically Cut Medicaid Spending — How…

SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Gomekli is now FDA approved for treating tumors caused by the rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1. The approval comes as SpringWorks has emerged as a potential acquisition target. The post FDA Approval of Drug for Rare Tumors Enables SpringWorks to Challenge AstraZeneca appeared first on MedCity News.

Centivo and Premise Health are launching a new primary care-focused health plan that will become available to employers in the 2026 benefits cycle. The post Centivo, Premise Health Strike Partnership to Create Primary Care-Focused Health Plan appeared first on MedCity News.

The consequences for not prioritizing new guidelines for CKD screening have a devastating impact on population health by increasing the global mortality rate and driving higher healthcare costs. The post Prioritizing CKD Screening Guidelines is Imperative to Combat Global Health Crisis appeared first on MedCity News.

Integrating nursing expertise into technology design, development, and implementation fosters early user support, establishes credibility with the technology, and leads to significantly better usage across the organization, avoiding the creation of process workarounds. The post The Nurse as Designer: Breaking Down Barriers with Clinician-Center Innovation appeared first on MedCity News.

The healthcare investor conference, scheduled for May 20 and 21 at the Willis Tower in Chicago, combines panel discussions, networking opportunities, and a startup pitch contest. Register today! The post Who is Speaking at INVEST 2025? appeared first on MedCity News.

AI-powered documentation tools have proven successful in alleviating clinicians’ administrative burden and burnout. As these tools continue to evolve, healthcare leaders want to see more tech that can help surface the right data at the right time, as well as tools that can help speed up billing processes. The post AI Scribes Have Proven Their…

Senators John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced a bill last week that would require “able-bodied adults” without dependents to work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per week to receive Medicaid benefits. The post Senators Introduce Bill that would Add Work Requirements for Medicaid appeared first on MedCity News.