When systems integrate better, every minute saved by removing roadblocks is a minute given back to clinicians and patient care. It’s time for vendors in this space to treat interoperability as a core business strategy rather than a buzzword or another box to check as they’re going through the motions. The post Why Playing Nice…
HENRICO, Va. — Sheldon Ekirch spends a lot of time on hold with her health insurance company. Sometimes, as the minutes tick by and her frustration mounts, Ekirch, 30, opens a meditation app on her phone. It was recommended by her psychologist to help with the depression associated with a stressful and painful medical disorder….
Primary care EHR company Elation Health recently launched an AI-powered ambient note generation tool called Note Assist. The tool is now competing with those made by Microsoft, Abridge, DeepScribe and Suki. The post Elation Health Launches Its Own Clinical Documentation Tool appeared first on MedCity News.
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Just as Google and Amazon expanded far beyond their initial offerings, successful healthcare AI companies must evolve into comprehensive platforms that address both clinical and operational challenges. The post Beyond Documentation: Building Platform Moats in Healthcare AI appeared first on MedCity News.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge has initiated a federal court takeover of California’s troubled prison mental health system by naming the former head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to serve as receiver, giving her four months to craft a plan to provide adequate care for tens of thousands of prisoners with serious mental illness….
It’s critical that healthcare organizations delivering on the program’s promise not be torpedoed by the “bad actors” The post The Case for 340B Done Right appeared first on MedCity News.
SIKESTON, Mo. — In 1942, Mable Cook was a teenager. She was standing on her front porch when she witnessed the lynching of Cleo Wright. In the aftermath, Cook received advice from her father that was intended to keep her safe. “He didn’t want us talking about it,” Cook said. “He told us to forget…
Could healthcare organizations be doing more to open their digital front door? According to a 2024 study by HIMSS researchers, hospitals that embrace digital technology see stronger patient experience outcomes. This aligns with Experian Health’s most recent State of Patient Access (SOPA) survey, in which patients and providers agreed that patient access had improved thanks…
As multi-billion investment continues to pour into the R&D of future obesity medications, the need for evidence generation of health benefits beyond short-term weight loss will be critical to the decision-making of healthcare providers and payers. The post Redefining Clinical Development of Obesity Drugs: What Does Success Look Like? appeared first on MedCity News.