About a year ago at Erlanger Baroness, the largest hospital in Chattanooga, anesthesia staff noticed that a nurse was slurring his words and struggling to stay awake while on duty in the surgery center, according to a Tennessee Board of Nursing consent order. In the days that followed, the nurse failed a drug test and…
Some Humana members can now access Thyme Care’s cancer care services, which include 24/7 virtual care navigation. The post Humana Taps Thyme Care for Value-Based Oncology Care appeared first on MedCity News.
German medical device company seca released the first portable body composition scanner designed for primary care. The scanner seeks to give primary care providers a more accurate picture of their patient’s health, as well as help them spot certain conditions — such as sarcopenia, obesity and metabolic disorders — earlier. The post Seca Launches First…
[Sponsored] A new report from Imagine360 makes the case that when it comes to healthcare from self-insured employers, the focus should be more on affordability and less on escalating healthcare costs. The post Restoring Affordability to Employer Health Plans appeared first on MedCity News.
By MIKE MAGEE The Pope’s passing interrupted an epic battle between Trump and the rest of the civilized world over whether America remains a society “under the law.” Critical to the rule of law is the principle of “Due Process,” as described in not one, but two Amendments to our Constitution. The Fifth Amendment states…
Redesign Health closed a $175 million investment round that will fuel the creation of more healthcare startups. The company has already created more than 60 startups since its launch in 2018. The post Redesign Health Raises $175M to Create Dozens More Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, firmó la semana del 13 de octubre un conjunto de proyectos de ley para proteger la privacidad de pacientes transgénero, en medio de las constantes amenazas de la administración Trump. Sin embargo, hubo una omisión importante que, según defensores de la comunidad LGBTQ+ y estrategas políticos, forma parte de…
WellTheory’s Series A round was led by General Catalyst and included participation from 7wireVentures, Ingeborg Investments, Accel, Box Group, Leaps by Bayer and Up2 Opportunity Fund. The post WellTheory Raises $14M to Expand Autoimmune Care Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
By MIKE MAGEE In a speech to the American Philosophical Society in January, 1946, J. Robert Oppenheimer said, “We have made a thing …that has altered abruptly and profoundly the nature of the world…We have raised again the question of whether science is good for man, of whether it is good to learn about the…
AI and advanced analytics can help organizations move beyond incremental fixes, streamlining access and improving patient experience, without overburdening staff or budgets. The post Simplifying Patient Access And Building Trust Using AI appeared first on MedCity News.