En un anuncio de campaña este mes, Derek Tran, un demócrata del condado de Orange, California, criticó a su oponente, la representante republicana Michelle Steel, por apoyar una prohibición nacional del aborto y votar para limitar el acceso a anticonceptivos. El retador demócrata Will Rollins también señaló a su rival, el representante Ken Calvert, y…
Should health technology assessment (HTA) processes consider using distributional cost effectiveness analysis (DCEA) to incorporate technology impacts on inequality? Some say ‘yes’ and some say ‘no’. Let’s take a look at both sides. No In a Letter to the Editor in Value in Health, Sreeram Ramagopalan noted that NICE currently has a number of concerns…
The physician services firm’s leaders expect to wrap up the sales of most of the company’s office-based practices by the end of the year.
Harbor Health says its ultimate mission is to redesign the health system so that doctors and the team working with them truly get to know the people in their care
Through a new partnership, Babyscripts members now have access to Withings BPM Pro 2, an FDA-cleared cellular blood pressure monitor. The post Withings, Babyscripts Team Up to Tackle Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy appeared first on MedCity News.
There are a lot of nurse practitioners in the US–over 400,000 (compared to around 900,000 MDs & DOs), and we are training 40,000 a year. But how they are going to be used is not entirely clear. Lynn Rapsilber is an NP whose organization, the National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network, is working to help her…
President Donald Trump signed legislation that mandates some Medicaid recipients prove they’re working, volunteering, or completing other qualifying activities at least 80 hours a month to maintain coverage. This applies to 40 states (plus Washington, D.C.) that have expanded Medicaid to a broader pool of low-income adults. Those states will share $200 million to prepare…
By MIKE MAGEE Give thanks for our America, blemishes and all. Ken Burns says as much, making it clear, we are a mess of contradictions, and that is (in part) what makes us a uniquely American. Consider that in a single week, we have had to endure Trump’s “Things happen” as he defended the Saudi…
Penguin Ai raised $29.7 million for its AI platform aimed at automating costly administrative tasks like prior authorization and medical coding. CEO Fawad Butt said the startup’s goal is to move beyond point solutions and create an “Epic of the healthcare back office.” The post Penguin Ai Snags $30M to Simplify Prior Auth, Coding and…
We’re getting close to the July 19 deadline for submissions. Don’t miss this opportunity to pitch your company to a team of investors at INVEST Digital Health in Dallas on September 18! The post Is Your AI-Driven Healthcare Startup Ready for New Investment? Apply to INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Today. appeared first on MedCity…