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Climate change not only impacts patients with respiratory allergies, but it also has potential broad and emerging impacts on patients with food allergies and overall public health. The post The Overlooked Global Warming Cost We Can’t Ignore appeared first on MedCity News.

The self-medicating plant movement sits at the intersection of empowerment and misinformation. On one hand, it signals a growing desire for agency in personal health. On the other, it raises alarms about safety, oversight, and the risk of delayed care. The post The Rise of Plant-Based Self-Medication and What Healthcare Must Do Next appeared first…

Solutions like AI-powered patient intake offer a tangible ROI by streamlining administrative tasks, reducing errors, and improving care quality. The post Let’s Rethink AI — Patient Intake Is the Perfect Place to Start appeared first on MedCity News.

Despite the challenges of interoperability, regulatory compliance, technology adoption, and data privacy, the benefits of digital health are undeniable. Collaboration between policymakers, clinicians, IT developers, and patients, can help overcome these obstacles. The post The Convergence of Digital Health and Life Sciences appeared first on MedCity News.

The go-to mechanisms for differential payment – network design, case management, quality measurement and prior authorization – increasingly rely on APIs capable of handling not only claims data but, more importantly, the clinical data critical to intelligent decision-making. The post Modern Interoperability: How APIs Can Heal a Fragmented System appeared first on MedCity News.

With HealthTap’s new direct virtual primary care program, members get ongoing access to a primary care doctor of their choosing through video visits and messaging. The post HealthTap Introduces Direct Virtual Primary Care Program appeared first on MedCity News.

Recent developments, including a high-profile acquisition and key regulatory changes, point to a paradigm shift. Cell and gene therapy is becoming increasingly commercially viable, with the potential to improve the lives of millions. The post A New Era for Cell and Gene Therapy Signals New Market Opportunities appeared first on MedCity News.