EMS providers often treat patients without medical history, risking delays, errors, and guesswork. But new national data-sharing frameworks are starting to close that gap, bringing critical records to first responders in real time. The post Bringing Patient Data to the Frontlines: Why Interoperability Must Include EMS appeared first on MedCity News.
With the adoption of AI-enabled ERP systems, companies can improve operational efficiency, compliance, reliability and decision-making speed. The post AI in ERP: A Strategic Lever for Healthcare and Life Sciences Leaders appeared first on MedCity News.
These valuable caregivers do not need false claims, empty promises, or even more technology to stay on top of. They need access to health education and literacy, healthy food, and seamless self-efficacy tools. The post Despite Our Efforts, The Sandwich Generation is Still Missing These Key Ingredients appeared first on MedCity News.
Sarepta Therapeutics knew about the death of a patient treated with its experimental gene therapy for a type of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, but said nothing public for a month. Financial analysts lambasted Sarepta executives for failing to disclose the fatality when the company announced a restructuring that includes stopping work on this limb-girdle program. The…
Theranostics — which combines molecular imaging with targeted therapy — is quickly becoming a significant innovation in cancer care, offering more precise treatment with fewer side effects. GE Healthcare expects the field to grow rapidly over the next decade, as long as hospitals can continue to invest in the imaging and software infrastructure needed to…
Sharpen your quills, brave souls. The spirits of health care bills past, present, and future are calling … and they demand haikus. Submissions are now open for KFF Health News’ seventh annual Halloween haiku competition. KFF Health News has been publishing reader-submitted health care haikus for years and is dying to read your frightful inspirations….
This volume examines recent social media and AI policy changes; conflicting studies on COVID-19 vaccines and cancer; ACOG guidance on contraceptive misinformation; an alternative to the CDC’s MMWR; the Texas AG’s Tylenol lawsuit; and findings from a recent KFF Tracking Poll on trust in health care apps and websites that use AI.
Pyx Health’s new condition management program will support people with conditions like diabetes, hypertension and pregnancy. The post Social Health Platform Pyx Health Unveils Condition Management Program appeared first on MedCity News.
On Friday, the White House announced that it was slashing one-tenth of the CDC workforce
When the catastrophic Los Angeles fires broke out, John Volckens suspected firefighters and residents were breathing toxic air from the burning homes, buildings, and cars, but it was unclear how much risk the public faced. So, the professor of environmental health at Colorado State University devised a plan to get answers. Volckens shipped 10 air…