Heranova Lifesciences recently launched a noninvasive blood test to diagnose endometriosis. The standard diagnostic method is laparoscopy, which requires anesthesia, followed by histological confirmation. With its blood test, Heranova seeks to replace the diagnostic function of laparoscopy, thus reserving surgical intervention only for therapeutic purposes. The post How One Startup Is Aiming to Replace Surgery…
Here in Washington, we’ve been hearing about tensions between the White House and one of its most controversial — but, at least in some circles, most popular — figures: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Polling of likely voters indicates that the Health and Human Services secretary can be an asset to Republicans when he’s talking about improving the nation’s food supply or labeling ultraprocessed foods. But when he’s talking about removing recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations, he can be a detriment. So, when I…
[Sponsored] Idaho’s position as one of the country’s leaders in oral health is a testament to the active collaboration between the state’s health care professionals. The post Boise’s Leading Sedation Dentistry Practices: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on MedCity News.
Just as health plans have learned to identify and intervene early with chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease, they can and should do the same for housing and other health-related social needs. The post Housing is the Next Frontier in Proactive Care. Here’s How Health Plans Can Help appeared first on MedCity News.
We are on the cusp of being held accountable not just for what we did wrong, but for what we failed to do, especially when readily available, life-saving technology could have made a difference. The post When Inaction Becomes Negligence in the Age of AI appeared first on MedCity News.
More than three years ago, health insurance giant Centene Corp. settled allegations that it overcharged Medicaid programs in Ohio and Mississippi related to prescription drug billing. Now at least 20 states have settled with Centene over its pharmacy benefit manager operation that coordinated the medications for Medicaid patients. Arizona was among the most recent to…
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New York eHealth Collaborative says statewide SHIN-NY participation agreement will provide uniformity and reduce redundancy, enabling the SHIN-NY to provide seamless, consistent statewide services
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