Patients who were previously facing challenges like needing oxygen after just a few steps or struggling with breathlessness from simple movements are finding new possibilities for daily life. The post Endobronchial Valves Help Advanced COPD and Emphysema Patients Breathe Easier appeared first on MedCity News.
By MIKE MAGEE In the wake of last week’s human tragedy in Texas, it would be easy (and appropriate) to focus on the role played by Trump’s reckless recent dismantling of FEMA and related federal agencies. But to do so would be to accept that the event was an anomaly, or as Trump labeled it on…
This interactive chart allows users to track public opinion on the Affordable Care Act, from the inception of the law to the present, for subgroups based on age, race, income, gender, party identification and insurance status.
[Sponsored] Megan Zakrewsky, Vice President of Product, talked about how Veradigm is working with primary care providers to provide timely patient information without adding to their administrative burden. The post Reducing Care Gaps Through Payer Insights appeared first on MedCity News.
This slideshow examines how cost and insurance affects people’s access to care, including decisions to forgo or delay needed care and access to a usual source of care.
A strategic orientation that leans into emerging value, even when this challenges our assumptions about who we are and what we do and the niche we do it in, enables organizations to make distinctive contributions sought by others. The post Magic Feedback Loops for Renewable Value in Healthcare Leadership appeared first on MedCity News.
It’s that time of year again: open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance — a period that runs from tomorrow to Jan. 15 in most states, a bit longer in some, and shorter in Idaho. One of the biggest changes this time around: a new rule from the Biden administration that opens enrollment to Deferred…
Casi el 90% de los bebés que tuvieron que ser hospitalizados con covid-19 tenían madres que no se vacunaron mientras estaban embarazadas, según nuevos datos publicados por los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC). Los hallazgos aparecen en el Informe Semanal de Morbilidad y Mortalidad de la agencia. Los bebés que fueron…
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.
At the HFMA Annual Conference, AI expert Zack Kass shared a personal story to emphasize the enduring importance of human qualities like empathy and compassion in healthcare. In his view, these qualities will only become more essential as AI continues to transform the clinical landscape. The post Why This Former OpenAI Exec Is Urging Health…