SACRAMENTO, California — La administración Trump ha extendido su política de mano dura en inmigración a la red de atención médica pública, iniciando investigaciones sobre el gasto de Medicaid en al menos seis estados liderados por demócratas. Estos estados brindan cobertura médica integral a inmigrantes pobres y con discapacidades que viven en el país sin…
Data is fueling the AI revolution, but it must be aligned with solving business challenges. The post Trends in Health IT – What Should Organizations Prioritize in 2026? appeared first on MedCity News.
While some may be concerned that AI will take away jobs, some healthcare executives noted on a panel that the technology will just change jobs. The post Adapting to AI in Healthcare: We’re No Strangers to Technology Adoption, Exec Says appeared first on MedCity News.
This year, the Nobel Prize in medicine went to Victor Ambros, currently a Professor of Natural Science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Gary Ruvkun, a Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. The two men won the award for their discovery of microRNA. One of the key questions of science is figuring…
For Native American communities in the Great Plains, data paints a clear picture of the devastation caused by an ongoing syphilis outbreak. According to the South Dakota Department of Health, 649 cases of syphilis have been documented this year. Of those, 546 were diagnosed among Native Americans, who make up only 9 percent of the…
Providers increasingly accuse payers of delaying and denying reimbursement for claims. Now, UnitedHealth Group’s Optum subsidiary is hoping to change the dynamic through what they claim is a real-time claims management program leveraging tech. The post Is Optum Real For Real? appeared first on MedCity News.
The current model of siloed, proprietary development is failing us. It’s slow, expensive, and often results in technologies that never see the light of day. What if, instead, we embraced an open-source approach to medical device innovation? The post The FDA Isn’t Blocking Medical Breakthroughs — Our Outdated Innovation Model Is appeared first on MedCity…
The Commonwealth Fund’s new report examines the facts—and implications—of underinsurance
[Sponsored] Philadelphia’s fitness scene extends beyond basic workouts to support total health and wellness. The post Top Gyms in Philadelphia for Total Health and Wellness appeared first on MedCity News.
Reinforcing educational standards will enable hygienists to perform more advanced procedures and raise the standard of care. The post Why Strengthening the Dental Hygienist Profession is Key to Solving Our Oral Health Crisis appeared first on MedCity News.