McLeod Health CMIO on Choosing, Measuring ROI of Ambient AI Solution
Bryon Frost, M.D., CMIO of South Carolina-based hospital system, says shifting to utilization-based pricing from a subscription model was the game-changer to unlock ROI
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Johns Hopkins Asks IT Staffers to Brainstorm About AI Innovations
Early submissions in AI/HopGPT Challenge range from tools for coding and clinical documentation to solutions that could reduce workload and improve enterprise support
Why Protocol Complexity Keeps Increasing – and How to Fix It
Despite genuine efforts across the industry to reduce protocol complexity, the trend line hasn’t budged. The reasons are partly scientific and operational. And they’re also deeply human. The post Why Protocol Complexity Keeps Increasing – and How to Fix It appeared first on MedCity News.
Criminally Ill: Systemic Failures Turn State Mental Hospitals Into Prisons
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Tyeesha Ferguson fears her 28-year-old son will kill or be killed. “That’s what I’m trying to avoid,” said Ferguson, who still calls Quincy Jackson III her baby. She remembers a boy who dressed himself in three-piece suits, donated his allowance, and graduated high school at 16 with an academic scholarship and plans…
A Look at the High Unemployment Hardship Exception to Medicaid Work Requirements Based on Unemployment Data from February 2025 to January 2026
In the 39 states that are adopting or may adopt the high unemployment hardship exception, about 1.4 million or 7.5% of Medicaid expansion enrollees live in one of the 133 counties that currently meet the high-unemployment criteria.
Inaccurate Provider Data Hinders Value-based Care, But it Doesn’t Have To
Healthcare is a data-driven industry, but it’s held together by incompatible, siloed data systems. Providers and payers need the ability to exchange data and update directories in real time; otherwise, they cannot ensure patients will access the high-quality care they deserve. The post Inaccurate Provider Data Hinders Value-based Care, But it Doesn’t Have To appeared…
How Healthcare Employers Can Do More To Help Providers Manage Payer Frustration
Health insurance claims are a growing headache for providers; many say their employers could do more to help them address the daily demands of insurers The post How Healthcare Employers Can Do More To Help Providers Manage Payer Frustration appeared first on MedCity News.
AI Companies That Invest in Better Data Pipelines are Winning Faster Regulatory Approvals — Here’s Why
Medical AI developers who prioritize data early will be the ones crossing the regulatory finish line faster and more reliably. The post AI Companies That Invest in Better Data Pipelines are Winning Faster Regulatory Approvals — Here’s Why appeared first on MedCity News.
Trump Rules Force Cancer Registries To ‘Erase’ Trans Patients From Public Health Data
LISTEN: “People get better care when we know who they are.” That belief is at the heart of why scientists and LGBTQ+ health advocates oppose a new rule that makes it harder to collect data on trans patients with cancer. KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan appeared on WAMU’s Health Hub on Dec. 10 about…
Advantages and Conflicts Surrounding the New ICAN Act
The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act would cut the red tape for advanced practice nurses to provide care, says AANA’s president