Automation startup Qventus launched a new AI assistant designed to alleviate healthcare staff’s administrative burden by completing mundane tasks for them. The assistant was built in collaboration with health systems, including Northwestern Medicine, Ardent Health and Allina Health. The post Why Northwestern Is Using Qventus’ New AI Assistant appeared first on MedCity News.
By EMMANUEL ANIMASHAUN The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Ratings system represents a cornerstone of quality assessment in Medicare Advantage (MA), designed to empower consumers with transparent information while rewarding plans that deliver superior care. Yet recent developments, particularly the seismic downgrading of Humana’s ratings reveal an unintended consequence: a system created…
Who was Harold Hotelling and what did he contribute to the field of economics? A paper by Gaspard et al. (2024) in the Journal of Economics Literature provides some background on his life, his research and pros and cons of his research contributions. Today I summarize some of his key contributions to the field of…
[Sponsored] Finding the best analytics tools for health care revenue management can revolutionize operational processes. Compare the leading software options to discover helpful team resources. The post The Top 6 Best Analytics Tools for Health Care Revenue in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
Preliminary Phase 2 data show Roche’s CT-388 led to a 22.5% placebo-adjusted weight loss measured at 48 weeks. Based on these results, the pharmaceutical company plans to advance the GLP-1 and GIP agonist to a Phase 3 clinical trial in obesity. The post Roche Obesity Drug’s Phase 2 Results Are Competitive, But True Test May…
From the CMS document “Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Selected Drugs for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027“: On January 17, 2025, CMS announced the selection of the below list of 15 drugs covered under Medicare Part D for the second cycle of negotiations (initial price applicability year 2027), based on total gross covered prescription drug…
A family vacation with 25 relatives was interrupted by a trip to an ER in Rome. The post ER In the EU: Anxiety, Relief and Realization on Summer “Vacation” appeared first on MedCity News.
By MIKE MAGEE Funny think about that Project 2025’s “Mandate for Leadership.” Trump declared in this week’s debate, “I know nothing about it.” But in addition to the vast majority of authors and editors of the document having served in the prior Trump administration, the former President’s name is mentioned in the 887 page document…
By KIM BELLARD When I saw a headline about “DNA flowers,” I was nonplused. I mean: aren’t all flowers made out of DNA, like every living thing on our planet? Well, it turns out that the DNA flowers are actually soft robots – make that nanobots – so my interest was definitely piqued. The DNA…
The true foundation of capacity isn’t only laid with steel and glass; it’s also built through investment in platforms and processes, and benchmarks that prevent those beds from being needed in the first place. The post Harnessing Clinical Expertise to Unlock Hospital Capacity appeared first on MedCity News.