StartUPDATES: New Developments for Healthcare Startups
Check out news from Oral Genome, DataJoint, Health Wildcatters, and more. The post StartUPDATES: New Developments for Healthcare Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
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When It Comes to AI, Rural Doctors Have FOMO — Meditech & Suki Are Teaming Up to Address This
Meditech is integrating Suki’s AI assistant into more than a dozen rural health systems, including St. Mary’s Healthcare in New York and Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Indiana. The post When It Comes to AI, Rural Doctors Have FOMO — Meditech & Suki Are Teaming Up to Address This appeared first on MedCity News.
Trump Doesn’t Need Congress To Make Abortion Effectively Unavailable
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump tried mightily to reassure abortion rights supporters, vowing he would not sign into law a nationwide abortion ban even if Congress sent him one. But once he returns to the White House in January, Trump can make abortions difficult — or illegal —across the United States without Congress taking…
A Tailor-made Approach to Simplify Observational Research
A direct-to-patient model for observational research will ease the participation burden, better incorporate the patient voice, and empower individuals to take control of their health – all while meeting the growing demands for robust evidence in developing new drugs and therapeutics. The post A Tailor-made Approach to Simplify Observational Research appeared first on MedCity News.
With New Funding, Harbor Health to Expand, Add Insurance Plans
The Austin, Texas-based startup said new funding would allow it to expand its large-employer health plans and launch individual and family insurance plans
Doctors Muffled as Florida Moves To End Decades of Childhood Vaccination Mandates
SARASOTA, Fla. — Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against diseases that have killed and maimed millions of children. Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it. With the support of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Sept. 3 announced his…
When Medicaid Cost Cutting Is Simply Cost Shifting
As speculation about whether Medicaid cuts will be part of the solution to our national debt problem continues, no one can predict how much the Medicaid rollback will be, or its impact on the one in five Americans who rely on it. The post When Medicaid Cost Cutting Is Simply Cost Shifting appeared first on…
Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California’s Water Contamination Problem?
When Cynthia Ruiz turns on her kitchen faucet, she hears a slight squeak before cloudy fluid bursts out of the spout. The water in her Central Valley town of East Orosi is clean enough most of the time to wash dishes, flush toilets, and take showers, but it’s not safe to swallow. Drinking water is…
How PDPM Optimization Improves Facility Financial Performance
[Sponsored] Transitioning to PDPM models significantly shifted the healthcare industry. By replacing the RUG system, healthcare providers cut waste and more accurately reflect the care each patient received. The post How PDPM Optimization Improves Facility Financial Performance appeared first on MedCity News.
Maryland Begins Planning for CMS AHEAD Model Implementation
Maryland has signed an agreement with CMS on the model, which will seek to improve population health and lower costs.