By JEFF GOLDSMITH In his wonderful and pragmatic new book, A Giant Leap, Dr. Robert Wachter cautions his professional colleagues that simply confiscating potential administrative and clinical staffing savings created by AI could foster a whirlwind of negative consequences for healthcare enterprises. Nowhere is the explosive potential for reaction to AI incursions into care delivery greater…
By EMMANUEL ANIMASHAUN The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Ratings system represents a cornerstone of quality assessment in Medicare Advantage (MA), designed to empower consumers with transparent information while rewarding plans that deliver superior care. Yet recent developments, particularly the seismic downgrading of Humana’s ratings reveal an unintended consequence: a system created…
Amid renewed interest in Medicaid work requirements as part of a broader legislative package designed to significantly reduce federal Medicaid spending, KFF has updated its analysis of the work status and demographic characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with the latest data. Data show that, in 2023, 92% of Medicaid adults were either working full or part-time…
Advances in flow cytometry could enable researchers to uncover valuable insights about food allergies without allergen exposure. The post Attacking Food Allergies: How Technology can Ease the Path to New Treatments Without the Pain appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Discover the top AI-powered EAP providers for 2026. Compare platforms like Kyan Health and Spring Health on triage speed, global reach, and clinical quality to transform workforce wellbeing. The post Top 7 Modern AI-Powered EAP Providers for Global Workforces in 2026 appeared first on MedCity News.
Corxel Pharmaceuticals has acquired an oral small molecule GLP-1 agonist with potential applications in obesity and diabetes. The Phase 2-ready pill could compete with oral metabolic meds in development by companies such as Roche, AstraZeneca, and Structure Therapeutics. The post The Chase for Novel Oral GLP-1 Obesity Meds Adds a New Contender appeared first on…
Nancy Hunt arrived at an emergency room from a Genesis HealthCare nursing home in Pennsylvania in such dreadful shape, including maggots infesting her gangrened foot, that the hospital called an elder abuse hotline and then the police, her son alleged in a lawsuit. Hunt died five days later. Her death certificate said the foot injury…
In exchange for federal money, hospitals would wipe out billions of dollars of patient debt and adopt new standards to shield patients from crippling bills. The post How North Carolina Made Its Hospitals Do Something About Medical Debt appeared first on MedCity News.
Uncertainty around federal efforts to expand high-speed internet — and with it telehealth access — to all Americans swirled fast this week after President Donald Trump vowed to end what he called the “racist” and “unconstitutional” Digital Equity Act. The act is part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which…
This brief offers a close examination of women’s experiences with contraception, insurance coverage, contraceptive preferences, and interactions with the health care system. We also explore the influence and reach of contraceptive information on social media.