Anna Goldman, a primary care physician at Boston Medical Center, got tired of hearing that her patients couldn’t afford the electricity needed to run breathing assistance machines, recharge wheelchairs, turn on air conditioning, or keep their refrigerators plugged in. So she worked with her hospital on a solution. The result is a pilot effort called…
LISTEN: Distracted. Reckless. Drunk. Americans’ driving has gotten more dangerous since the covid pandemic. Chaseedaw Giles appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” on Nov. 26 to share her reporting on that deadly trend. Traffic deaths have climbed nationwide over the past decade. In some major cities, traffic deaths have surpassed homicides. But this year, Washington, D.C.,…
Sidewinder Therapeutics and Stipple Bio each raised mega-rounds of financing to support their approaches to improving the targeting abilities of antibody drug conjugates for cancer. Both startups are on track to enter the clinic next year. The post Two New Takes on Making a Type of Targeted Cancer Therapy Even Better appeared first on MedCity…
Without trust, the rapid adoption of AI in healthcare could stall, pointed out Joel Gordon, UW Health’s chief medical information officer. He urged healthcare leaders to focus less on flashy rollouts and more on governance, collaboration, and meaningful metrics to ensure AI delivers lasting value. The post Don’t Let the Floor Fall Out From Under…
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, exits, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs appeared first on MedCity News.
[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.
Contrary to fears of clinician replacement, AI’s near-term potential lies in complementing human expertise, particularly by handling behind-the-scenes tasks that improve efficiency and precision. Here’s where we might see the most impact. The post The Near-Term Future of AI in Health Care appeared first on MedCity News.
The integration of AI into mental healthcare is more advanced than many realize because it’s not always obvious; frequently, it’s providing support to free up clinicians to spend more time with their patients or to get more patients into treatment. The post How AI Humanizes Mental Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
In one example, Great Plains Health Alliance and Pioneer Health Network will deploy Avel eCare telemedicine services to 31 rural Kansas hospitals
Every state, along with Washington, D.C., requires children to obtain certain vaccinations before they can attend school or childcare. These mandates date back decades, and many public health experts consider them a foundational defense against infectious disease. Since the summer of 2025, Florida leaders have aimed to make the state the first to drop some…