The challenge is not just to minimize harm, but to make choices that expand human flourishing rather than reduce us to more efficient workers or more predictable consumers. The post The Ethical Frontiers of Brain-Computer Interfaces appeared first on MedCity News.
As climate change-related disasters worsen, the federal government’s shrinking of emergency and disaster preparedness support to state and local governments may leave millions of people vulnerable and unable to recover from natural disasters.
OAKLAND, Calif. — The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level that signals an urgent risk of organ failure and death. Yet his doctor, Noha Aboelata, believed the patient was sicker than the device showed. So…
In November 2024, CMS finalized a 2.83% decrease in the physician fee schedule conversion factor, a key aspect of payment rates under the Medicare program, resulting in a 2.93% decrease in overall payments to physicians and other clinicians. Congress has not yet enacted legislation to address this payment cut, which went into effect on January…
The scaling power of AI can simultaneously remove barriers to access, drive costs down system-wide and elevate the role of the human clinician so they can focus on human touch that their patients need. The post Establishing Better Health Care Outcomes through AI appeared first on MedCity News.
Reimbursement models that align primary care with behavioral health offer low-income provider organizations serving rural Americans and other vulnerable populations an opportunity to enhance coordination and improve outcomes while generating sorely needed revenue. The post How to Align Primary Care With Behavioral Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Check out news from Oral Genome, BeMe Health, Noetik, and Vouched. The post StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
Harnessing AI to Enhance Efficiency In Healthcare Technology Management Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) is evolving rapidly, and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this transformation. By integrating AI into our CMMS, we’re exploring new ways to enhance operations, improve efficiency, and deliver better outcomes for healthcare facilities. These advancements reflect our dedication to…
[Sponsored] The future of healthcare AI is not simply a technology conversation. It is a trust conversation. The post Healthcare AI Beyond the Buzzwords: Ambient, Generative, and Agentic Explained appeared first on MedCity News.