HCA Co-Developing Multi-Specialty, EHR-Agnostic Ambient AI Platform
Platform being co-developed by Commure and HCA Healthcare is designed to support critical workflows in emergency departments, hospitalist operations, and ambulatory care
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How One Health Tech Company is Helping Health Systems Buck the Trend in Rising Healthcare Workplace Assaults
[Sponsored] In an interview, Canopy Founder and CEO Shan Sinha talked about how the company seeks to support healthcare staff and help health systems de-escalate and reduce workplace violence. The post How One Health Tech Company is Helping Health Systems Buck the Trend in Rising Healthcare Workplace Assaults appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Some Health Systems Are Flipping the Outsourcing Model & Selling Their Own Services
Some large health systems are experimenting with selling their internal capabilities — such as IT support, revenue cycle management and call center operations — to smaller hospitals as a new revenue stream. While the approach is still rare, it has the potential to help health systems monetize their expertise and infrastructure, one healthcare consultant said….
Different Data Source, But Same Results: Most Adults Subject to Medicaid Work Requirements Are Working or Face Barriers to Work
To understand the impact of Medicaid work requirements included in the budget reconciliation bill being debated in Congress, KFF has undertaken two difference analyses using different data sources. Using 2023 data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation, this analysis looks at the share of adults who work at least 80 hours per month,…
Mapping Hospitals By Congressional District
Changes to Medicaid funding, eligibility and enrollment could impact hospital finances. This interactive map shows the number of hospitals in each congressional district. There is at least one hospital in each of the 435 congressional districts.
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak. As of Feb. 6, there were…
From Margins to Mainstream: How Amplification May Be Giving Misinformation New Reach
Efforts to correct misinformation can unintentionally amplify it by increasing engagement, repetition, and visibility. During times of low trust, even debunked claims can erode confidence in health institutions. Communicators can limit amplification by focusing on verified facts, using prebunking and strategic debunking, and strengthening trust with credible messengers.
DEI Is Now a Four Letter Word
By KIM BELLARD I’d love to be writing about something fun. Something that makes us think about things in a new way, or something exciting that will take us into the future. There are lots of such things happening, but there’s too many Orwellian actions happening that I can’t be silent about. Diversity, we’re told,…
Why One CEO Is Excited About Breast Imaging AI
Volpara Health CEO Teri Thomas thinks AI will shape the future of radiology. This belief is a major reason why Volpara combined with South Korean AI company Lunit earlier this year, she said. The post Why One CEO Is Excited About Breast Imaging AI appeared first on MedCity News.
Report Finds Increased Patient Care Disruption from Cyberattacks
Ninety-two percent of organizations experienced a cyberattack in the past 12 months, a report by Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute concludes