We can’t ignore what AI makes possible: faster diagnoses, smarter workflows, better use of limited resources, and more personalized care at scale. If we get this right, we can build a system that works better for everyone, not just the few who can afford concierge care or live near major medical centers. The post AI…
Medtronic’s move to turn its diabetes division into a separate company allows it to step away from a lower-profit, consumer-oriented segment of its business, while also giving the diabetes unit more room to focus and compete in its own crowded market. The post Why Is Medtronic Spinning Off Its Diabetes Business? appeared first on MedCity…
GLP-1s are a breakthrough, but they are not the end of the story. To ensure lasting success, we must pair pharmacological interventions with behavioral support, personalized data, and continuous guidance. The post Beyond the Prescription: Supporting Long-Term Metabolic Health After GLP-1s appeared first on MedCity News.
Stephen Konya, Chief, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, ASTP with the Department of Health and Human Services, will speak at INVEST, MedCity’s annual investor conference in Chicago, May 20-21. Register today! The post HHS Health IT Innovation Exec Joins INVEST Agenda at Critical Time for the Department appeared first on MedCity News.
In a new brief, the Purchaser Business Group on Health called for policy changes that address healthcare costs and improve access to high-quality care. The post PBGH Calls on New Congress and Administration to Improve Employee Healthcare in 2 Key Areas appeared first on MedCity News.
This budget summary provides an analysis of global health funding amounts provided in the House FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) appropriations bill and accompanying report.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is scouring payments…
By shifting the focus for consumers earlier in the care continuum, AI has the potential to play a transformative role in prevention and personalized health solutions-particularly for health conditions that impact hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The post The Biggest Opportunity for AI in Healthcare Isn’t Disease, It’s Wellness appeared first on MedCity News.
It looks like the answer is ‘yes’. KFF reports that Holden Karau, a software engineer from the San Francisco Bay Area, created an AI tool to help appeal insurance denials. She calls it: Fight Health Insurance, How does it work? You’ve gotta make a scan of the denial letter from your insurance company, and run…
Cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs proposed in President Donald Trump’s budget plan would rapidly push more than 300 financially struggling rural hospitals toward a fiscal cliff, according to researchers who track the facilities’ finances. The hospitals would be at a disproportionate risk of closure, service reductions, or ending inpatient care, according to…