The rapid advances in AI and smartphone technologies hold promise for many stakeholders in the healthcare system — providers, payers, pharmaceutical drugmakers and public health agencies — that need to understand what’s happening with the patient in real time. The post The Secret To Improved Population Health Management May Be In Our Pockets appeared first on…
A federal judge has allowed key claims in Particle Health’s antitrust lawsuit against Epic to move forward, marking the first time such allegations against the EHR giant have gotten this far. The case centers on Epic’s alleged use of its influence over the Carequality data exchange to block Particle’s access to patient records and stifle…
Over the past decade, Abbott and Dexcom — the two largest makers of continuous glucose monitors — have been teaming up with medical device companies that sell automated insulin delivery systems. Industry experts think these partnerships are smart moves to stay relevant in the rapidly-developing diabetes care space. The post The Surprising Rivalries-Turned-Friendships That Are…
These are the findings from the American Medical Association’s 2024 Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. Physicians included in the survey include those who practice in the U.S., actively see patients, and have completed residency. Here is what the survey finds: Increasingly, physicians are less likely to work in small practices that they or other physicians own….
Chamber’s Series A round was led by Frist Cressey Ventures, with participation from General Catalyst, AlleyCorp, American Family Ventures, Company Ventures, Optum Ventures, Healthworx Ventures and Black Opal Ventures. The post Chamber Secures $60M to Advance Value-Based Cardiology appeared first on MedCity News.
The Commonwealth Fund’s new report examines the facts—and implications—of underinsurance
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.
This factsheet provides an overview of the impact of HIV on women in the U.S.
That is the title of my column for my latest column forThe Evidence Base. In this latest edition of Perspectives from the Healthcare Economist, Jason Shafrin (FTI Consulting and Mann School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California) examines how AI is beginning to reshape health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), from evidence generation and literature reviews to…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is considering certain changes to the current meningococcal vaccination schedule. Here’s why the ACIP should scrap that proposal. The post Protecting Our Future: Why We Must Guard Against Gaps in Public Health appeared first on MedCity News.