Eric Topol: AI Will Usher In a Whole New Era in Medicine
At RSNA24, Eric Topol, M.D., gave his audience a glimpse into the future of medicine
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What to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians
In November 2024, CMS finalized a 2.83% decrease in the physician fee schedule conversion factor, a key aspect of payment rates under the Medicare program, resulting in a 2.93% decrease in overall payments to physicians and other clinicians. Congress has not yet enacted legislation to address this payment cut, which went into effect on January…
What’s Missing from Your Tool Chest? How Health Plans Can Improve Star Ratings in Medicare Advantage
The pathway for health plans to achieve better Star ratings performance in their MA business depends on creating an ecosystem where providers are supported with the right tools and resources, incentives are properly aligned, and the member experience remains central to all initiatives. The post What’s Missing from Your Tool Chest? How Health Plans Can…
Exec Salaries Creep Up Despite Financial Pressures
A just-released report from SullivanCotter sees salaries and incentive pay creeping up
These Are the Top-Rated Autism Therapy Centers in Texas
[Sponsored] There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit. The post These Are the Top-Rated Autism Therapy Centers in Texas appeared first on MedCity News.
Disappearing Federal Data: Implications for Addressing Health Disparities
This policy watch reviews recent changes in federal datasets by the Trump administration, including removal of data or variables relating to race or ethnicity or sexual orientation and gender identity.
The Nobel Prize’s Amazing Track Record in Immunology
By MIKE MAGEE With the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine last week, the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) took an understandable victory lap, stating: “This Nobel Prize demonstrates how immunology is central to medicine and human health. The ability to harness, modulate, or restrain immune responses holds promise across a…
Por qué el sarampión, la tos ferina y otras enfermedades graves podrían resurgir con RFK Jr.
La disponibilidad de vacunas seguras y eficaces contra covid a menos de un año del inicio de la pandemia marcó un hito en los tres siglos de historia de la vacunación: comenzaba, aparentemente, una era de protección contra las enfermedades infecciosas. Sin embargo, una reacción generalizada contra las intervenciones del estado en la salud pública…
Arcadia CMO on Data Challenges Facing Health Plan Leaders
Data platform company’s Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., talks about why advanced analytics and AI are an untapped opportunity for payers
The Role of Medication Delivery in Non-Adherence
For GLP-1 receptor agonists specifically, adherence challenges are a major concern, as these medications require long-term use to achieve meaningful health benefits in chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity. The post The Role of Medication Delivery in Non-Adherence appeared first on MedCity News.