Paul Boyer, a psychotherapist for Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, is experiencing the AI revolution firsthand. He’s a little underwhelmed. The health giant has rolled out a new suite of note-taking software, made by healthcare AI pioneer Abridge, intended to summarize a patient’s visit at supersonic speed. For many clinicians, the technology soothes one of…
Thomas Deringer, PhD, Vice President, Experience, shares his thoughts on improving perceptions of clean within healthcare settings. Cleanliness in healthcare isn’t just about appearance—it’s a critical factor in patient safety and trust. In the wake of COVID-19, patients are more attuned to cleanliness in healthcare settings, and have higher expectations and standards for what constitutes…
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.
Today’s patients want and deserve a more efficient and high-tech experience and the next generation of providers are no different. These upgrades can improve our productivity and enhance the quality of our patients’ lives. The post Disrupting Legacy Systems: Preparing for the Next Generation of Health Tech appeared first on MedCity News.
Company is expanding its proprietary technology, ScopeAI, across its 100 clinics, virtual care, and field medicine services in California, New York City, and Rhode Island
In January, when President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act’s role in driving up costs. “I call it the unaffordable care act,” he said. He reprised the line in his 2026 State of the Union address, blaming “the…
Amazon has added Berry Street to its Health Benefits Connector to help customers discover and access insurance-covered nutrition therapy services through its platform. The post Amazon Teams Up with Berry Street to Expand Access to Nutrition Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.
The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season begins November 1, and with it comes looming changes to the enhanced premium tax credits, increases in out-of-pocket premiums, and changes to Marketplace enrollment and eligibility rules. Here are eight things to know about the 2026 Open Enrollment period.
Done well, NICU UM is so much more than an approval process. It is a clinical credibility engine that — when integrated with Case Management (CM) — drives every NICU admission toward the most appropriate, impactful care. The post Why Specialized UM Delivers on Every NICU Outcome appeared first on MedCity News.
If leading hospitals are using these AI tools, and the companies mention HIPAA compliance on their websites, are the consumer AI health tools also regulated by HIPAA? Do consumers share a similar relationship with these companies as healthcare organizations do? The post Privacy Expectations in Consumer AI Tools: How Patient Use of ChatGPT Health and…