The idea is to harness the power of digital tools and cloud-based systems to create solutions that understand the root cause of healthcare needs, which will ultimately revolutionize care delivery, improve outcomes and reduce costs. The post Healthcare’s Silver Lining: The Promise of Building a Health System in the Cloud appeared first on MedCity News.
Biologist Grant Hokit came to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana, to look for ticks. A hiking path crossed the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. As Hokit walked the path, he carried a handmade tool made of plastic pipes taped together to hold a large rectangle of white flannel cloth….
By MICHAEL MILLENSON Shared decision-making between doctors and patients may be “the pinnacle of patient-centered care,” but three new medical journal articles suggest it’s encountering more problems than peaks. Yet counterintuitively, it may be artificial intelligence that rescues this intimately human interaction. “Shared decision-making is at a crossroads,” declares a Perspective in the Journal of General…
FDA approval of Vera Therapeutics’ Trutakna makes it first in a new class of medicines designed to block two targets to treat immunoglobulin A nephropathy, an autoimmune disease that can progress to end-stage renal failure. Competition looms from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, on track to receive a November regulatory decision for a drug designed to block the…
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We cannot change the fact that some patients must take multiple drugs, but we can certainly change how we manage it with careful coordination and communication among healthcare providers, and personalized medicine practices such as pharmacogenomics. The post Polypharmacy is a Health Killer: Personalized Medication Management is the Answer appeared first on MedCity News.
Suki’s $70 million Series D financing round was led by Hedosophia and included participation from Venrock, March Capital, Flare Capital, Breyer Capital and inHealth Ventures. The post Suki Secures $70M To Expand AI Offerings appeared first on MedCity News.
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This analysis looks at the share of family income people with employer-based coverage pay toward their premiums and out-of-pocket payments for medical care. The cost of employer sponsored health insurance—including premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs—has risen steadily over time.
Stakeholders argue that proposed rule would cause disruption for over 1 million Medicare beneficiaries who rely on remote monitoring to manage chronic conditions