Telehealth as Workforce Shortage Solution at Medical University of South Carolina
Emily Warr, M.S.N., R.N., administrator for MUSC’s Center for Telehealth, speaks about telehealth’s role in statewide expansion
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6 Ways UnityPoint Health Is Trying to Make Clinicians’ Jobs Easier
UnityPoint Health’s chief medical officer, Gregory Johnson, shared several ways the system is using AI to lift administrative burden off clinicians and get them back to patient care — including ambient scribing, real-time capacity tracking and AI-powered chart review. The post 6 Ways UnityPoint Health Is Trying to Make Clinicians’ Jobs Easier appeared first on…
NOCD Announces Plans for National Expansion of Intensive Outpatient Therapy
NOCD, a virtual provider for OCD, announced plans to expand its virtual intensive outpatient program for people with severe OCD nationwide. The post NOCD Announces Plans for National Expansion of Intensive Outpatient Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.
Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage
The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of regulatory proposals that would substantially change health plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year, aiming, it says, to provide more choice and lower premiums. But it also proposes sharply raising some annual out-of-pocket costs — to more than $27,600 for one type of…
The Future of CDC HIV Prevention Funding for Community Organizations
Following reports that CDC is ending Community Based Organization (CBO) funding for HIV prevention, this analysis provides a snapshot of where, to whom, and at what level these community grants were distributed in the past grant cycle. We find community organizations stand to lose significant amounts of funding, especially those located in the south.
On the Front Lines Against Bird Flu, Egg Farmers Say They’re Losing the Battle
Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast. But the CEO of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch wasn’t sure how the family egg producer (one of the largest in the U.S., in business for over three generations) was going to get through it, financially or emotionally. One staffer broke down in Herbruck’s…
Pfizer’s Appetite for More Obesity Meds Leads to $150M Deal for Oral GLP-1 Drug From China
YaoPharma’s once-daily oral GLP-1 drug is currently in Phase 1 testing. The license agreement gives Pfizer global rights to the small molecule, which it envisions as part of potential drug combinations. The post Pfizer’s Appetite for More Obesity Meds Leads to $150M Deal for Oral GLP-1 Drug From China appeared first on MedCity News.
How the FDA Lets Chemicals Pour Into America’s Food Supply
Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The chemical ingredients with mystifying names. The references on product labels to unspecified natural or artificial flavors. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. Shea, one of 1,310…
Patient Responsibility Is Rising — The Payment Experience Needs to Keep Up
Payment friction isn’t always obvious. It shows up in extended accounts receivable timelines, increased billing inquiries, and patients who delay payment – not because they’re unwilling to pay, but because the process made it harder than it needed to be. The post Patient Responsibility Is Rising — The Payment Experience Needs to Keep Up appeared…
What AI Can Do for Pharmacist Burnout
AI offers a number of immediate opportunities for pharmacies to change their operation through intelligent automation, freeing up pharmacists to provide their patient population with higher-value services like patient counseling and medication management. The post What AI Can Do for Pharmacist Burnout appeared first on MedCity News.