In a recent interview, Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health, discussed employers’ challenges in accessing medical data, emphasizing the need for transparency and potential strategies to enhance their fiduciary responsibilities. The post PBGH CEO: Transparency is “Table Stakes” and an “Expectation” appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] If you get migraines, you know how important it is to get quick relief. What is the best non-prescription migraine treatment? The post The Best Non-Prescription Migraine Treatment: 5 Tech Devices for Pain Relief appeared first on MedCity News.
A principios de este año, cuando el presidente Donald Trump comenzaba a remodelar el gobierno, Michael, un médico de emergencias nacido, criado y formado en Estados Unidos, hizo las maletas y se marchó con su familia. Michael trabaja ahora en un pequeño hospital de un pueblo de Canadá. KFF Health News y NPR le han…
Isomorphic Labs’ financing led the way for first quarter 2025 financings, but it comes amid headwinds for the biotech sector. Biotech financing activity has been slowing down, analysts say. The post An AI Biotech Hauls In $600M, Plus More Funding Highlights to Close 1Q 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
Technology that offers tools that conform, de-identify, link and aggregate data and data science tools like AI, machine learning and advanced analytics, can help those researching rare diseases overcome the hurdles they face in discovery and development. The post Data Technology + RWD Are Positive for Rare Disease Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief considers options under consideration to cut Medicaid spending by $2.3 trillion over ten years and their potential impact on people with disabilities. Policy changes such as per capita caps, reduced federal funding for the ACA expansion, and Medicaid work requirements could require states to limit coverage, reduce benefits, or cut provider payments. Given…
During a panel discussion at HLTH, Chelsea Clinton shared three things she wants healthcare leaders to know going into the election when it comes to reproductive health. The post Chelsea Clinton on Reproductive Rights: 3 Things to Know appeared first on MedCity News.
Headspace recently introduced Ebb, an empathetic AI companion. It helps users reflect and sort through their emotions, and provides recommendations for mental health content. The post Headspace Introduces AI Companion To Support Patients Through ‘Ebbs and Flows’ of Life appeared first on MedCity News.
By actively and consistently collecting feedback, hospitals can gain rapid insights into critical areas, allowing them to track and measure patient satisfaction levels, and crucially to react to any dips in standards of care. The post How Data Feedback Can Aid Patient Experience in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
The Southeast region of the U.S. is particularly vulnerable to severe tropical storms due to climate change, and its persistently high poverty rates inhibit residents’ ability to prepare for and recover from storms. Many of the states in the Southeast have not implemented the ACA Medicaid expansion, leaving lower income residents with more limited access…