With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can’t pay, advocates for patients and consumers have shifted their work to contain the nation’s medical debt problem to state Capitols. Despite progress in some mostly blue states this year, however, recent setbacks in more conservative legislatures underscore the persistent…
The bill clarifies very specific patient protections and codifies a Patient’s Bill of Rights, all of which would ensure that individuals receiving supplemental oxygen in the home – and their suppliers – understand requirements around equipment, communications, and care options. The post SOAR Act Would Help Individuals Relying on Oxygen Thrive appeared first on MedCity…
One CIO discusses the process of adopting a new EHR system at their organization
A one-day conference featuring exhibits by Crothall Healthcare’s leading product suppliers is already significantly impacting some southern California hospitals. Held in late September on the main campus of UCI Health in Orange, Calif., the Innovation Summit featured products from six companies that are key Crothall partners. Attendees of the event included Crothall representatives across four…
Using data on patients with a Veterans Affairs (VA) emergency department visit for a mental health condition, Costantini et al. (2025) finds that: …longer waiting times make it more likely that patients miss their follow-up mental health visit, consequently increasing the probability that they permanently disengage from care. A 1 standard deviation increase in wait…
It’s time to replace this system with one that works for patients and invites disruption. We need to put control back in the hands of patients, allowing them to own their health records, make independent decisions, and switch to fair and transparent alternatives. The post The End of Corporate-Controlled Care? AI and Patient Access Fuel…
A cancer patient might live in a town with four oncology groups, but only one accepts his insurance — the one owned by his insurer. A young couple could see huge bills after their child is born, because their insurer agreed to the health system’s rates in exchange for a contract with obstetricians across the…
That is the title of my new publication out today with the subtitle “A case study of rifaximin for the treatment of overt hepatic encephalopathy using QALY and non-QALY measures“. This was work with co-authors Shanshan Wang, Leonardo Passos Chaves, Olamide Olujohungbe, Sanjana Muthukrishnan, and Aditi Chaudhary. The abstract is below. BackgroundTraditional cost effectiveness analyses…
Today’s healthcare industry is evolving, which highlights the essential need to adapt and adopt new technologies. Organizations that fully commit to digital transformation, prioritize robust data literacy and focus on pragmatic use cases for AI will unlock AI’s true potential. The post The Influence of Digital Transformation and AI in the Future of Life Sciences…
The decade ahead will test our healthcare system like never before. But within these challenges lies an opportunity to create a more accessible, effective, and sustainable healthcare system — if we dare to innovate and adapt to the changing landscape. The post How Technology and Value-Based Models Will Reshape Healthcare by 2035 appeared first on…