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Houston Methodist Deploys Ambient AI Operating Room Platform
Roberta Schwartz, Ph.D., the health system’s executive vice president and chief innovation officer, describes efficiencies gained from the new system
Kris Engskov, Rippl
Kris Engskov is CEO of Rippl, a General Catalyst-funded company developing a wrap around care model around the primary care doctor for people with dementia. Their process is to help the family caregiver who is looking after the dementia patient and gives a ton of support to those caregivers which helps them be successful taking…
Providence Spun Out Its VC Arm So It Can Partner with Other Health Systems
Providence spun off its venture capital arm and renamed it Allumia Ventures. The newly independent venture capital firm also recently closed its third fund, in which Providence invested $150 million. Allumia is looking to grow the fund by inviting 3-5 other health systems to be limited partner investors. The post Providence Spun Out Its VC…
Telemedicine Advocacy Group Buys Digital Therapeutics Alliance
Goal is to create a ‘unified voice to shape healthcare policies, ensuring that telehealth and digital therapeutics remain integral components of the U.S. healthcare system’
Florida’s Canada Drug Importation Plan Has Yet to Launch
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)spent years complaining that the Biden administration was slow-walking federal approval of his plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada — a concept endorsed by Donald Trump in 2020 just before his first presidential term ended. But nearly a year since the Food and Drug Administration green-lit the state’s importation…
Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas
HURON, S.D. — Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn’t sure how he’d get to the appointment. Nah Thu Thu Win’s twin sons needed vaccinations before starting kindergarten. But she speaks little English, and the boys lacked health insurance. William Arce and…
What Direction is Healthcare Navigation for Self-Insured Employers Moving?
[Sponsored] The 2025 Benefits Sentiment Index finds that self-insured employers are shifting their positions on healthcare navigation, GLP-1 drugs and more. The post What Direction is Healthcare Navigation for Self-Insured Employers Moving? appeared first on MedCity News.
The MFN Executive Order: A Global Reset for U.S. Pharma
It’s a bold attempt to recalibrate global drug pricing — with U.S. patients at the center. But without clear enforcement, legal grounding, or international cooperation, its future remains very uncertain. The post The MFN Executive Order: A Global Reset for U.S. Pharma appeared first on MedCity News.
Ballad Health CIO: Tech Should ‘Fade into the Background’
Pam Austin, CIO of Ballad Health, detailed how her health system is helping clinicians spend less time on screens and more time with patients. The post Ballad Health CIO: Tech Should ‘Fade into the Background’ appeared first on MedCity News.