What’s the Future of Value-Based Care for Rural Hospitals?
Janice Walters, executive director of the Rural Health Care Redesign Center, recently discussed working with rural hospitals under a global budget in Pennsylvania
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Tia Teams Up with Nourish to Provide Nutrition Support to Women
Through a partnership with Nourish, Tia’s members will have access to virtual personalized nutrition guidance that can address a range of needs, such as hormonal balance, fertility, chronic disease management and weight management. The post Tia Teams Up with Nourish to Provide Nutrition Support to Women appeared first on MedCity News.
Health Economics and Outcomes Research: Biopharma’s Underappreciated Value Creator
The way ahead for HEOR in biopharma should be built on increasing C-suite visibility and understanding of the value contribution that HEOR makes and demonstrating that a failure to invest in HEOR puts companies at a competitive disadvantage, especially in the face of rising regulatory and payer expectations for evidence. The post Health Economics and…
Biocompatible Nanoparticles: Tiny Antennae with Huge Potential for Brain-Computer Interfaces
To bridge the gap between invasive and non-invasive technologies, nanoscale materials, such as biocompatible nanoparticles, provide a promising alternative, allowing us to design materials at the scale of cellular systems and structures. The post Biocompatible Nanoparticles: Tiny Antennae with Huge Potential for Brain-Computer Interfaces appeared first on MedCity News.
A Startup Provides Physician-led Virtual Visits for Women at Risk for Heart Disease
Women’s cardiovascular risk factors often don’t get the attention they merit until it’s too late. Systole Health CEO and Co-founder talked about how the company addresses this challenge. The post A Startup Provides Physician-led Virtual Visits for Women at Risk for Heart Disease appeared first on MedCity News.
Future of Cancer Coverage for Women Federal Firefighters Uncertain Under Trump
It took nearly three years to win presumptive workers’ compensation coverage for breast, cervical, and other cancers that firefighters who work for federal agencies may develop because of hazardous exposures on the job. Now, just weeks after the Labor Department added coverage for those illnesses, firefighters worry the gains may be in jeopardy after the…
A Runner Was Hit by a Car, Then by a Surprise Ambulance Bill
Jagdish Whitten was on a run in July 2023 when a car hit him as he crossed a busy San Francisco street. Whitten, then 25, described doing “a little flip” over the vehicle and landing in the street before getting himself to the curb. Concerned onlookers called an ambulance. But Whitten instead had friends pick…
Shocking: Trump Builds a Wall Between Basic and Applied Research
By MIKE MAGEE The leaders of America’s scientific community seem genuinely surprised by the actions of the past three weeks. They expected to be spared the wrath of Trump because they believed that “Americans of all political persuasions have respect for science and celebrate its breakthroughs.” Maybe so. But that is an inadequate defense against a…
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UnitedHealth Hit with 2 New Federal Probes in 1 Week
This week, UnitedHealth Group faced two new investigations from federal lawmakers. The first was a senator’s probe into its Medicare Advantage billing practices, and the second was a Congressman’s investigation into a decline in care quality at Optum-owned clinics in New York. The post UnitedHealth Hit with 2 New Federal Probes in 1 Week appeared…