Many policymakers aim to reduce health disparities across groups. In fact, the distributional cost effectiveness analysis (DCEA) approach aims to incorporate treatment value based on the extent to which they reduce inequality. However, what types of inequality are we trying to reduce: ex-post or ex-ante? Ex post inequality means reducing inequality of outcomes at a…
As organizations dive further into their datasets and explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can help reveal new insights, one thing must remain at the forefront: data quality. The post Data-Driven Transformation: The Role of Data Quality in Accelerating Healthcare Performance appeared first on MedCity News.
Annals of Internal Medicine study of Medicare beneficiaries with modest incomes found that up to half of them may not have sufficient funds to cover out-of-pocket costs associated with a single hospital stay
This new standard was developed to address the rise of telehealth, cybersecurity risks/compliance in ePrescribing, data needs, AI, and the growing demand for patient transparency. So what is the Standard solving for, and what can providers expect? The post What Providers Need to Know About the Coming NCPDP Transition appeared first on MedCity News.
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Mass General Brigham spun out a new company offering a generative AI platform that can rapidly interpret both structured and unstructured clinical data. Right now, the tool’s primary application is to accelerate and improve the accuracy of patient screening for clinical trials. The post Mass General Brigham Spins Out Generative AI Startup appeared first on…
[Sponsored] In an interview, Will Barnett, Veradigm Senior Solutions Manager, talked about the health tech vendor’s clearinghouse services and how they manage the relationship between payers and providers in support of evidence-based care and value-based care strategies. The post The Role of Claims Data Management to Support Evidence-Based Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
UnitedHealthcare launched Avery, an AI assistant to help members manage benefits and care with live support backup. The post UnitedHealthcare Unveils AI Companion to Improve Navigation appeared first on MedCity News.
NewDays’ $7 million seed round was led by General Catalyst and Madrona. The funds will be used to expand into additional states and grow its team. The post NewDays Secures $7M To Expand Treatment for Cognitive Impairment, Dementia appeared first on MedCity News.
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…