The FDA is recruiting to fill vacancies on its advisory committees, informally known as adcomms. While these committees have met less frequently during the Trump administration, more meetings have been scheduled since former Commissioner Marty Makary left the agency in May. The post FDA Looks to Bring New Scientific, Consumer Voices to Advisory Committees appeared…
Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is suing Aetna over a new Medicare Advantage payment policy that hospitals say unfairly reduces reimbursements for legitimate inpatient stays. The case highlights a broader clash between providers and Medicare Advantage plans over “downcoding” short hospital stays and controlling costs. The post Jefferson Health Sues Aetna As Providers’ Frustration with MA…
The 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Fund recently unveiled two new tools for employers and unions: the Healthcare Savings Calculator and a model contract template. The post 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Fund Launches New Tools to Reduce Costs for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Accreditation does not just validate educational quality — it is a gateway to employability. Employers across New York increasingly seek graduates from accredited institutions. The post Guide to the Top Accredited Health Care Training Programs in the NYC Metro Area appeared first on MedCity News.
By KIM BELLARD I must admit, ever since I learned about, and wrote about (OI May Be the New AI), “organoid intelligence” over three years ago, I’ve been looking to do a follow-up. I mean, sure, AI is in a very exciting stage, but that stage no longer seems like the future; it seems more…
Healthcare today requires more than the partial snapshot offered by legacy technology. By integrating diverse data sources such as wearables, claims, communications, and ADT feeds, clinicians gain a comprehensive, real-time view of their patients’ health. The post Technology Evolution: Why Clinicians Must Expand Their Sources of Data appeared first on MedCity News.
As AI tools continue to evolve, they promise to empower clinicians and administrators with actionable insights, improve patient outcomes, and create more resilient healthcare systems. The post Upholding “Do No Harm” in the Age of AI appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Business banking provider* Mercury sponsored a webinar discussing early stage investment topics with venture capitalists such as grant funding secrets, capital valuation, the role of AI in life sciences, and more. The post Investors Share How Early Stage Healthcare Startups Are Using AI appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Remote work reshapes how companies recruit, retain and support talent, and benefits have to keep up. The post Top-Rated Health Insurance Plans for Companies With Remote Employees appeared first on MedCity News.
That is the title of a recent paper by Gao, Kim, and Sevilir (2025). The authors examine 1218 hospital merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the hospital industry between 2001 and 2008. The authors focus solely on M&A deals with for-profit entities as they argue that they want to examine whether private equity (PE) specifically…