A judge temporarily blocked key parts of a Trump rule that would have restricted access to Marketplace coverage, marking a legal victory for Democrats and healthcare advocates who argued the rule would cause widespread coverage losses and violated federal law. The post Why a US Judge Paused Several Provisions of the Marketplace Rule appeared first…
From cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer’s, the retina is proving to be the body’s most revealing health monitor, positioning optometrists at the forefront of early detection and integrated care. The post Eyes on the Future: How Retinal Imaging Is Reframing Preventive Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.
Financial assistance is moving from discretionary policy to regulated infrastructure. For health systems, that shift has significant operational and financial implications. The post Financial Assistance Reform Is Reshaping Revenue Cycle Strategy appeared first on MedCity News.
Experts say Hims & Hers’ acquisition of Eucalyptus positions the company for global expansion and revenue diversification amid U.S. GLP-1 regulatory challenges. The post What Experts Say About Hims & Hers’ $1.15B Acquisition of Eucalyptus appeared first on MedCity News.
We now have technology that can address the problems faced by so many rural hospitals, improving both patient outcomes and an organization’s bottom line. The post It Doesn’t All Have to Be Doom and Gloom for Rural Hospitals – A Blueprint for Improving Cost Structures appeared first on MedCity News.
UnitedHealthcare is exempting rural providers from most prior authorization requirements. The post UnitedHealthcare Expands Rural Healthcare Initiatives, Reduces Prior Auth Requirements appeared first on MedCity News.
Apella raised an $80 million Series B funding round to expand its AI-powered platform designed to help hospitals optimize their operating rooms. The startup’s tool promises to boost surgical volume, reduce clinician burnout and improve patient access without adding new staff or facilities. The post Apella Lands $80M Series B to Optimize Hospital ORs appeared…
Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) are commonly used to evaluate the impact of new medical technologies on patient mortality and morbidity. However, use of QALYs Many authors have discussed the fact that standard assumptions result in utility functions that are unrealistically linear and separable, overlooking the diminishing marginal utility a fundamental property of utility functions in…
Ian Morrison died yesterday. 5 years ago in one of the early THCB Gang’s, we had a rash of late cancellations. So I talked to Ian solo about his journey, and his views about health care. I re-listened to it this morning and thought you might enjoy it
Weathering the storm will require a bold, multi-pronged approach encompassing legislative action and a data-informed approach that leverages AI technology to plan, recruit, and realign more efficient care models. The post A Perfect Storm is Brewing Within the U.S. Healthcare Workforce: Public Policy, Data, and AI Will Help Us Weather It appeared first on MedCity…