ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a small, drab hospital room. On a rainy mid-September morning, a small TV attached to a mostly blank white wall played silently. There was nothing in the space to cheer it up — no cards, no flowers. In February, the 32-year-old with autism, cerebral palsy,…
By MIKE MAGEE In a speech to the American Philosophical Society in January, 1946, J. Robert Oppenheimer said, “We have made a thing …that has altered abruptly and profoundly the nature of the world…We have raised again the question of whether science is good for man, of whether it is good to learn about the…
The privatization of Medicare has been taking place without much public debate – a trend that has implications for the 68 million people covered by Medicare, health care providers, Medicare spending, and taxpayers. It’s not yet clear whether the administration will promote policies to accelerate the privatization of Medicare or focus more on achieving efficiencies…
AI and advanced analytics can help organizations move beyond incremental fixes, streamlining access and improving patient experience, without overburdening staff or budgets. The post Simplifying Patient Access And Building Trust Using AI appeared first on MedCity News.
Compass Healthcare has been named one of Training Magazine’s MVP Award winners, a recognition that honors leading organizations for excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. “We are honored to be recognized again this year,” said Jennifer Klach, Director of Learning and Development with Compass Healthcare. “At the heart of our organization is a deep commitment to our people – it’s one of our core values. We invest…
AI startup Paige launched an AI-powered biomarker module that the company says can evaluate more than 505 genes and identify 1,228 molecular biomarkers from standard pathology slides. The post Paige Launches AI Tool that Screens 505 Genes for Improved Cancer Diagnosis appeared first on MedCity News.
The FDA decision for Travere Therapeutics’ Filspari also expands its addressable patient population. The full approval comes nearly a year after the Travere drug narrowly missed the main goal of its confirmatory study. The post Full FDA Approval of Travere’s Kidney Drug Stiffens Competition With Novartis, Calliditas appeared first on MedCity News.
Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, and some say the only way to maintain services and protect patients is to end their contracts with the private insurers. Medicare is the main federal health insurance program for people 65 or older. Participants can enroll…
A new KFF analysis finds that there were 44 million people enrolled in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces and its expansion of the Medicaid program in 2024. That represents about 1 in every 6 people under age 65, or 16.4%. There was significant variation in ACA enrollment across states, ranging from…More
For Native American communities in the Great Plains, data paints a clear picture of the devastation caused by an ongoing syphilis outbreak. According to the South Dakota Department of Health, 649 cases of syphilis have been documented this year. Of those, 546 were diagnosed among Native Americans, who make up only 9 percent of the…