Listen in as “Life Kit” host Marielle Segarra and health reporter Sarah Boden untangle the red tape that can make the prior authorization process frustrating. When the doctor says you need a prescription or treatment, sometimes you need approval from your health insurance first. That’s called prior authorization. Without that sign-off, insurance won’t pay. What…
Nema Health has cracked the code on PTSD and has an amazing study showing that their technique of intensive cognitive processing therapy is over 99% effective in flat out curing it in under a month. CEO psychiatrist Sofia Noori took me through what PTSD is, a full demo of how their solution works, and showed…
That is the findings from a KFF Health Tracking Poll out this month. The survey examines which aspects of accessing care and health insurance are the biggest problem for insured adults. The survey finds that 69% of adults believe prior authorization is a burden. Specifically, the survey asks “When it comes to getting health care,…
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The FDA asked for more data to determine whether Disc Medicine’s bitopertin is benefiting patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare blood disorder. Analysts say it’s a surprising delay considering bitopertin is one of the first drugs in a new FDA pilot program that speeds up regulatory review of medicines deemed critical for national security or…
Health informatics leaders at NYU Langone Health think fully autonomous clinical AI is coming in the next five years or so, with algorithms soon able to manage routine tasks like blood pressure medication titration and diabetic retinopathy screening without human oversight. They argue automation is not just about efficiency, but also a practical and necessary…
When people hear dosage, they often think of medication. But dosage is a broader clinical concept. It is the structure that makes an intervention legible to clinicians, payers, and regulators. For VR therapy, dosage is the answer to simple questions that are still surprisingly inconsistent across studies and pilots. The post From Pilots to Protocols:…
Shifting healthcare dollars into individual-controlled accounts would mark an inflection point. But even without full policy execution, consumer wallet economics are expanding. The race is now on to build the infrastructure layer between individual spending authority and care delivery. The post When Health Dollars Move to Individuals, Infrastructure Will Decide Who Wins appeared first on…