The main question about health bots is accuracy and the trust or distrust that it engenders among users as a result. One journalist from the Washington Post and a strategic advisor to CMS had wildly differing experiences. The post WaPo Columnist and CMS Official Provide Dueling Narratives of ChatGPT Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Is homelessness a mental health and addiction crisis, or is it driven by an affordable housing crisis? That question underpins the debate among policymakers and politicians struggling to move people off the streets faster than they become homeless. Researchers say housing is the most important intervention to end homelessness, and now a report from the…
Co-occurring ADHD and eating disorders can intensify the symptoms of each other. Impulsivity can lead to binge eating or purging and emotional dysregulation can make it challenging to cope with life’s difficulties. Addressing both ADHD and an eating disorder at the same time can best forge the path to recovery and healthy coping. The post…
By JEFF GOLDSMITH This morning, after twelve years, I dumped my Medicare Advantage plan and enrolled in a Medicare Supplement policy. My smoldering discontent finally boiled over and . . . I’m gone. It was a large network style national plan with zero premium. My decision to enroll in MA was, in part, ideological. I liked the…
Sotyktu, which became the first TYK2 inhibitor to reach the market after its 2022 FDA approval in plaque psoriasis, now has positive data from two pivotal tests in psoriatic arthritis. Bristol Myers Squibb is trying to add new indications for the drug and stay ahead of competitors including Takeda Pharmaceutical. The post Bristol Myers Squibb’s…
The Trump administration is not finalizing a Biden-era provision that would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, which has disappointed some healthcare leaders. The post Health Execs Criticize Trump Administration for Not Expanding Coverage of Obesity Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.
What should we expect in Tuesday’s debate? If past performance is any indication, probably a lot of hemming and hawing — but we should demand concrete plans for paid family leave, Social Security credits for caregivers, and strategies to leverage technology in support of care work. The post Prediction: The Caregiving Question Harris and Trump…
To effectively address health disparities, organizations must implement health equity strategies that target systemic barriers and root causes. Here are strategies that can help drive comprehensive, system-wide change. The post How Health Systems Can Bridge Gaps in Health Equity appeared first on MedCity News.
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Altitude Lab Fund will provide pre-seed funding for early-stage startups affected by changes to grant programs administered by the National Institutes of Health. Accepted applicants will be admitted to Altitude Lab, the Salt Lake City biotech accelerator formed by Recursion Pharmaceuticals. The post Recursion Pharma Accelerator Steps In to Fill Some of the Funding Gap…