Live from HIMSS25: Understanding the Ransomware Attack Chain
Industry experts discuss cybersecurity within healthcare organizations at the annual HIMSS conference
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2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, worker contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, and more. This year’s report also looks at how employers are addressing a growing need for mental health services.
While America Rested on Labor Day, The Invisible Healthcare Workforce Carried On
Let’s envision a healthcare system where caregiving is valued as the essential work it is. Where technology and policy work hand in hand and no one has to choose between caring for a loved one and pursuing their own health and career goals. The post While America Rested on Labor Day, The Invisible Healthcare Workforce…
RFK’s Hearing: Inefficiencies in Government-Controlled Systems
Kennedy emphasized that these inefficiencies aren’t just administrative headaches, they’re costing lives. Nowhere is this more evident than in organ-transplant logistics: the way organs get assigned – and move – from donors to patient recipients. The post RFK’s Hearing: Inefficiencies in Government-Controlled Systems appeared first on MedCity News.
Brightside Health CMO: AI Shows Promise in Supporting Mental Health Providers
Mimi Winsberg, M.D., discusses study indicating that LLMs can help clinicians triage patients with suicidal ideation
Managed Care History Part III: The Rise of Machine-Driven Managed Care
This is part 3 of Jeff Goldsmith’s history of managed care. If you missed it read Part 1 & Part 2 By JEFF GOLDSMITH Two major changes in health insurance ensued as the US health system entered the 21st century- a strategic shift of health cost risk from providers to patients and the emergence of machine…
Rock Health: Digital Health Funding Drops in 2024, Investors Shift Focus to Early-Stage Startups
There was a slight decrease in 2024 digital health venture funding compared to 2023, according to a new report from Rock Health. This partially due to increasing investor interest in earlier-stage startups. The post Rock Health: Digital Health Funding Drops in 2024, Investors Shift Focus to Early-Stage Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
Trump Vowed To End Surprise Medical Bills. The Office Working on That Just Got Slashed.
As President Donald Trump wrapped up his first term in 2020, he signed legislation to protect Americans from surprise medical bills. “This must end,” Trump said. “We’re going to hold insurance companies and hospitals totally accountable.” But the president’s wide-ranging push to slash government spending, led by billionaire Elon Musk, is weakening the federal office…
Allara Health Secures $26M to Advance Women’s Hormonal Care
Allara Health’s $26 million Series B raise was led by Index Ventures and included participation from Google Ventures. In total, the company has raised $38.5 million. The post Allara Health Secures $26M to Advance Women’s Hormonal Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Navigating Complex Regulatory Landscapes in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
It is imperative to understand the various regulatory variations globally, develop a strategy for new technologies, engage in harmonization activities, and implement risk management measures. The post Navigating Complex Regulatory Landscapes in the Biopharmaceutical Industry appeared first on MedCity News.