True interoperability is a prerequisite for patient-centered, efficient and scalable digital health solutions. And among the different types of interoperability, semantic interoperability stands out as the goal many are striving toward. The post Beyond the Buzzword: Why Semantic Interoperability is the Holy Grail for Digital Health appeared first on MedCity News.
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A…
[Sponsored] In this latest episode, Arundhati explores how one Mayo Clinic doctor found purpose in her deeply personal tragedy and how Mayo Clinic Florida then took her idea, executed on it and is attempting to scale it. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: Mayo Clinic Florida Redefines Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Here are four perspectives from providers, patients, life science executives and healthcare technologists about ways to boost trust at a time of rapid AI deployments. The post How to Boost Trust in Tech? 4 Perspectives from SXSW appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed bird flu on CBS’ “CBS Mornings Plus” on March 20. Gounder discussed funding cuts at Johns Hopkins University and other research institutions on CBS News’ “CBS Morning News” on March 17. She also discussed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s airplane wastewater testing to…
Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie, Georgia, says he and his wife won’t be traveling much next year after their monthly health insurance premium payment increases more than 40%, to $938. Humphreys, 68, feels betrayed by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. “As federal employees we sacrificed good salaries in…
We explain the role of Medicaid for hospitals, including how much spending on hospital care comes from Medicaid, the share of births covered by the program, and how Medicaid expansion has impacted hospital finances.
Yesterday, the UK government released it’s Life Sciences Sector Plan (LSSP). The British government summarized the provisions as follows: 1. Unlocking NHS data to find new cures. Up to £600 million investment to build the world’s most advanced health data system – helping scientists develop better treatments faster. 2. Speeding up clinical trials. Cutting red…
Truth is, there are hugely positive tailwinds at our back. But the way we’ve been thinking about the problem is holding us back from solving it. Here’s why. The post Dear Mr. Buffett: Healthcare Isn’t Hopeless appeared first on MedCity News.
SILVERTHORNE, Colorado. — Cuando Adolfo Román García-Ramírez camina a casa por la noche después de su turno en un mercado en este pueblo montañoso del centro de Colorado, a veces se acuerda de su infancia en Nicaragua. Los adultos, recuerda, asustaban a los niños con cuentos de la “Mona Bruja”. Si te adentras demasiado en…