An algorithm can flag an irregular heartbeat. But it cannot notice that Tom hasn’t mentioned his late wife in two weeks, or that he’s wearing the same shirt for the fourth day running. Those observations require a person in the room, not a sensor on the wall. The post The Algorithm Won’t Hold Your Mother’s…
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed a new weight loss pill approved by the FDA on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on April 2. Click here to watch Gounder on CBS Mornings. KFF Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed high Affordable Care Act premiums on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on…
Generic medicines face no tariffs, though the Trump administration reserves the right to revisit that in the future. Some branded drugmakers face a reduced tariff rate, but that could change if they don’t reach a so-called most-favored nation drug price deal. The post The Drug Companies Avoiding Trump’s Tariffs — For Now appeared first on…
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in March. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 4 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in March appeared first on MedCity News.
By combining AI technology with comprehensive data analysis, Midstream and CommonSpirit aim to reduce healthcare waste and improve financial outcomes
A group of 131 hospitals has sued HHS over a CMS policy they say improperly reduces Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments. The lawsuit is the latest in a decade-long legal battle over how the agency counts patient days and calculates payments for safety net hospitals. The post Why 131 Hospitals Are Suing HHS Over…
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions. State governments rely on such companies to design and operate computer systems that assess whether low-income people qualify…
AI takes care of the small but time-consuming stuff, giving responders more space to focus on what really matters: providing life-saving care to patients. The post Smarter Documentation Is Changing EMS Operations appeared first on MedCity News.
Clinical care facility leaders must ensure personal protective equipment (PPE), especially lead aprons, are not just superficially clean, but clinically safe for patients and clinicians alike. The post Why “Cleaning” Wipes Are Not Enough: Protecting Patients and Clinicians by Keeping Lead Aprons Truly Clean appeared first on MedCity News.
Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year. More changes lie ahead that make it important for those getting subsidies in 2026 to track their income and take steps to protect against…