Richard Clarke, Ph.D., Highmark’s chief analytics officer, says AI solution will help clinicians understand in real-time whether they have inadequate evidence for a prior authorization
North Carolina officials had been quietly laboring for months on an ambitious plan to tackle the state’s mammoth medical debt problem when Gov. Roy Cooper stepped before cameras in July to announce the initiative. But as Cooper stood by the stairs of the executive mansion and called for “freeing people from medical debt,” the future…
By KRISTINA SMITH & PHIYEN NGUYEN Policymakers and advocates often promote drug price transparency to lower costs and improve equity. While transparency is an important first step toward accountability and informed public budgeting, it does not guarantee affordable prices or fair access to medicines. Transparency Has Some Benefits Drug price transparency helps show how and…
High cost-sharing and expenses not covered by insurance leave some people with expensive medical bills. But costs are not the only barriers to health care access. According to KFF’s new analysis, many adults can face logistical barriers to care, like work schedules or finding a doctor in network or appointment. In 2022, about 1 in…More
Over the past decade, Abbott and Dexcom — the two largest makers of continuous glucose monitors — have been teaming up with medical device companies that sell automated insulin delivery systems. Industry experts think these partnerships are smart moves to stay relevant in the rapidly-developing diabetes care space. The post The Surprising Rivalries-Turned-Friendships That Are…
It has become standard practice for healthcare organizations to focus on identifying and stopping external threats to the privacy and security of data, but one often overlooked risk may be right inside your offices — snooping employees and malicious insider threats. The post User Activity Monitoring: Real-Time Visibility Within the EHR to Stay Ahead of…
Some critics of Medicaid expansion have argued that expansion diverts resources away from other groups of Medicaid enrollees, including people with disabilities and children, and that expansion enrollees are “able-bodied” implying they have minimal health care needs. However, data show that expansion states spend more per enrollee overall and on each eligibility group than non-expansion…
This volume analyzes false narratives about autism rates in Cuba and among Amish people in the U.S.; health-related cases before the Supreme Court, including challenges to bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors and school vaccine mandates; and the limitations of AI chatbots as primary sources of health information.
[Sponsored] Employees who enjoy their benefits are more inclined to stay with their company. A 2025 Marsh McLennan Agency report said 73% of employees would remain if plan options were better. The post 5 Major Trends Emerging in Healthcare Benefits in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
That is the title of a paper by Arnold and Priestley (2025). They examine whether gun purchase wait periods impact suicide rates using both variation in gun laws by state over time as well as variation in a county’s distance to the nearest state without a waiting period. First, some background on US gun purchase…