Hospital-at-Home Programs in Limbo Awaiting Congressional Extension
CMS official acknowledges that piecemeal approach to extensions is challenging for program operations and long-term planning
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The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans
The life expectancy among Native Americans in the western United States has dropped below 64 years, close to life expectancies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti. For many Asian Americans, it’s around 84 — on par with life expectancies in Japan and Switzerland. Americans’ health has long been unequal, but a new…
Despite Progress, Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Still Falling Short
Healthcare providers are making cybersecurity progress, but serious vulnerabilities remain — especially when it comes to AI governance, third-party risk, and limited budgets. Fortified Health Security CEO Dan Dodson urged the industry to stop waiting for perfect conditions and act decisively to strengthen their defenses. The post Despite Progress, Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Still Falling Short…
President Trump’s demand letter: What is he asking pharmaceutical companies to do?
On July 31, President Trump sent letters to some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world (AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Genentech, Gilead, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Regeneron, and Sanofi) asking them to fundamentally change drug pricing in the US. What was…
Meet the Startup Using Dogs to Sniff Out Cancer
Israeli cancer diagnostics startup SpoititEarly launched in the U.S. It is developing a test that uses AI and trained canines to analyze patients’ breath samples, with the goal of detecting cancer at its earliest stages. The company plans to begin selling the at-home test to U.S. consumers next year. The post Meet the Startup Using…
In Chronic Pain, This Teenager ‘Could Barely Do Anything.’ Insurer Wouldn’t Cover Surgery.
When Preston Nafz was 12, he asked his dad for permission to play lacrosse. “First practice, he came back, he said, ‘Dad, I love it,’” recalled his father, Lothar Nafz, of Hoover, Alabama. “He lives for lacrosse.” But years of youth sports took a toll on Preston’s body. By the time the teenager limped off…
CEO of For-Profit MA Plan Tells CMS “Pay Us Less”
Ed Park is sincere and passionate about his calling as the CEO of Devoted Health, which provides Medicare Advantage plans to seniors in 29 states. But it remains to be seen if he can do more or the same with less. The post CEO of For-Profit MA Plan Tells CMS “Pay Us Less” appeared first…
How Sutter Health Uses AI Agents to Handle Patients’ Scheduling, Refills & Billing Questions
Sutter Health is rolling out Hyro’s AI agents, which give patients 24/7 support for things like scheduling, prescription refills and billing questions. These agents aim to make routine healthcare interactions faster and easier, while also freeing up staff to handle more complex cases and providing data insights to improve the overall patient experience. The post…
Beyond the Search Bar: Unlocking Enhanced Care via Remote Patient Support
As healthcare continues to become more decentralized, enabling patients to be successful with their therapies at home isn’t just a “nice to have,” it’s a “must have.” The post Beyond the Search Bar: Unlocking Enhanced Care via Remote Patient Support appeared first on MedCity News.
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Leukemia Drug Wins a First-in-Class FDA Approval
Approval of Syndax’s Revuforj for acute leukemia makes the twice-daily pill the first in a new class of drugs that block a cancer-driving protein called menin. Other companies developing menin inhibitors include Kura Oncology, Biomea Fusion, and Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen. The post Syndax Pharmaceuticals Leukemia Drug Wins a First-in-Class FDA Approval appeared first…