Health Net’s Innovative Care Transitions Program Moves the Needle
A pioneering program is improving patient outcomes in and outside hospitals
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La inteligencia artificial iba a reducir los costos de salud, pero resulta que necesita de costosos seres humanos
Una de las tareas del oncólogo es preparar a los pacientes con cáncer para tomar decisiones difíciles cuando se acerca el final. Sin embargo, no siempre se acuerdan de hacerlo. En el sistema de salud de la Universidad de Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine), un algoritmo de inteligencia artificial (IA) que predice las probabilidades de muerte de…
Every Lab Can Go Greener With These Key Steps
By conducting audits, embracing new technologies and switching products, labs can dramatically reduce plastic waste without sacrificing life-saving discoveries. The post Every Lab Can Go Greener With These Key Steps appeared first on MedCity News.
FDA Approves First At-Home Cervical Cancer Test
Teal Health received FDA approval for the first-ever at-home cervical cancer test, which seeks to give patients an alternative to the in-office pap smear. The test is already covered by four major payers in California. The post FDA Approves First At-Home Cervical Cancer Test appeared first on MedCity News.
One Nation, Under Anxiety
Newscasts deliver reports of plane crashes, political turmoil, mass layoffs, rising food prices, and unexpected public health alerts at an increasing pace. In what used to be predictable routines – planning meals, commuting to work, taking kids to school – people across the country now sense an undercurrent of apprehension. The post One Nation, Under…
Can AI Help Fix Our Demographic Time Bomb?
By 2030, the U.S. expects shortages of 200,000 nurses and 124,000 physicians snd similar shortages are already being felt in the U.K. and elsewhere. Here’s how to build and train a modern healthcare workforce in the age of AI The post Can AI Help Fix Our Demographic Time Bomb? appeared first on MedCity News.
This Diagnostic Startup Uses Saliva to Detect Oral Diseases Earlier
Dr. Tina Saw is the founder and CEO of Oral Genome, a healthcare startup that’s developing saliva tests to detect and prevent oral diseases. In response to emailed questions, Saw talked about her company’s approach. The post This Diagnostic Startup Uses Saliva to Detect Oral Diseases Earlier appeared first on MedCity News.
Journalists Talk Public Health Data Under Trump, Therapists’ Discontent With Insurers
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how mental health therapists are finding it difficult to work with insurance companies on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides with Amy Juravich” on March 27. Click here to hear Pattani on “All Sides with Amy Juravich” KFF Health News national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen discussed the effects of…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Federal Health Work in Flux
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…
The Startup Economy is Turbulent. Here’s How Founders Can Recognize and Avoid Common Pitfalls
While startups in highly regulated industries like healthcare and finance are almost certain to face heightened scrutiny, there are controllable factors that can offset these challenges. The post The Startup Economy is Turbulent. Here’s How Founders Can Recognize and Avoid Common Pitfalls appeared first on MedCity News.