Mobile Telemedicine System Connects EMTs in Rural Georgia to Medical Professionals
“It’s kind of like having a big brother in a box, so to speak,” EMS director says
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Knownwell Opens 6 New Clinics in Chicago
Obesity care company knownwell expanded into six new clinic locations across greater Chicago. The company now operates eight clinics, as it has existing locations in Boston and Dallas. Knownwell also provides virtual care services to patients across New England, Texas and Illinois. The post Knownwell Opens 6 New Clinics in Chicago appeared first on MedCity…
What is Project IDEATE?
How best can you design an outcomes based agreement (OBA)? What are the key factors to consider? Project IDEATE is a “cross-disciplinary collaboration between National Health Service (NHS) Wales, industry and academia” with the aim to develop and refine OBA models. What were the key factors IDEATE considered for an OBA? Feasibility: Identify parameters to…
Lyle Berkowitz, Keycare
Lyle Berkowitz is an old friend and these days is CEO of Keycare, which provides a virtual care workforce, primarily for major health systems. It’s based on Epic taking advantage of Telehealth Everywhere, which means that patients can get to them from within their MyChart accounts and it can easily integrate its EMR data with…
Virtual Nursing Saves Hospitals Money on Turnover Costs, Ardent Health CMO Says
Ardent Health is deploying virtual nurse technology to ease workflow burdens on bedside nurses by offloading routine tasks — and its nurse turnover rate has dropped from 15.5% to 9.5%. The health system is also using virtual specialty consults to enhance care in rural hospitals, cutting unnecessary transfers by 85% and enabling more patients to…
Future Trends for Clinical Trials in 2025 and Beyond
Four key predictions for the future of clinical trials, examining how these changes will revolutionize the speed, efficiency, and reliability of bringing life-saving treatments to market. The post Future Trends for Clinical Trials in 2025 and Beyond appeared first on MedCity News.
Merger Brings Together 3 Payment Integrity Companies
New Mountain Capital bringing together the Rawlings Group, Apixio’s Payment Integrity business, and VARIS
The Big 3 PBMs are Countersuing the FTC. Does Their Argument Have Any Teeth?
After the FTC filed a lawsuit in September, accusing the three major pharmacy benefit managers of anticompetitive rebating practices related to insulin, the defendants reversed roles and became plaintiffs. In November, they countersued the agency, arguing that its lawsuit is unconstitutional. The post The Big 3 PBMs are Countersuing the FTC. Does Their Argument Have…
Watch: Biggest Dangers and Health Concerns From Hurricane Milton
Some Florida residents riding out Hurricane Milton as it batters the state have medical needs to account for during the storm, such as dialysis treatment or keeping insulin refrigerated amid power outages. On CBS News, Céline Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, shared advice on how to prepare before a major weather event….
A Call for Comfort Brought the Police Instead. Now the Solution Is in Danger.
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Overcome by worries, Lynette Isbell dialed a mental health hotline in April 2022. She wanted to talk to someone about her midlife troubles: divorce, an empty nest, and the demands…