As providers continue to adopt AI in droves, payers are under pressure to modernize their own administrative operations. Alaffia Health says its clinically grounded AI platform can help health plans reduce waste and risk, a bet investors backed this week with a $55 million Series B funding round. The post Alaffia Health Snags $55M for…
Included Health is launching an alternative health plan centered on primary care, AI support, price transparency and easier navigation. The post Included Health Launches Alternative Plan Design for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
A monthly injectable GLP-1 drug from Pfizer’s $10 billion Metsera acquisition is now on track for a Phase 3 program spanning 10 pivotal studies this year. While Pfizer’s pipeline spans internally developed and in-licensed assets for other targets, the pharma company says the Metsera drug is the foundation for its obesity strategy pursuing monotherapies and…
Cuando tuvo un antojo inusual de hotdogs, Matte’a Brooks sospechó que su cuerpo le quería decir algo, así que decidió hacerse una prueba de embarazo. Se hizo dos, para estar segura. Ambas dieron positivo. “Definitivamente me asusté”, dijo Brooks, de 23 años, quien no tenía seguro de salud. “Pensé: OK… estoy embarazada, ¿y ahora qué…
We’re losing the patching battle and therefore the ransomware war. Here’s how healthcare can change its perspective, improve patching, and better block ransomware pathways. The post Stop Treating Patches Like They’re Riskier Than Ransomware appeared first on MedCity News.
AI and analytics offer a path forward that prioritizes smarter workflows, coordination between teams, and better visibility into system performance. The organizations best positioned will be the ones that invest in responsible innovation, interoperability, and tools that make a difference in their daily work. The post How AI and Predictive Analytics Will Shape EMS, Fire,…
Los cambios en las políticas de salud en Washington están teniendo repercusiones en todo el país y haciendo que millones de personas pierdan su cobertura de Medicaid o de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA). Pero todavía hay formas de acceder a la atención médica. Durante la próxima década, se espera…
Cuando Noah Hulsman, dueño de una tienda de patinetas en Louisville, Kentucky, se enteró de que ya no calificaba para los subsidios federales que lo ayudaban a pagar su plan de salud “Oro” de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, por sus siglas en inglés), el hombre de 37 años optó…
LISTEN: If you’re newly pregnant and not able to afford health insurance, you may qualify for Medicaid. Reporters Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer — hosts of the new series “HealthQ” — explain that every state has a program to provide coverage for pregnant people. When she noticed an unusual craving for hot dogs, Matte’a Brooks…
Inside a cancer research laboratory on the campus of Harvard Medical School, two dozen small jars with pink plastic lids sat on a metal counter. Inside these humble-looking jars is the core of Joan Brugge’s current multiyear research project. Brugge lifted up one of the jars and gazed at it with reverence. Each jar holds…