Kaufman Hall’s Swanson: Hospitals Are Wading Into Deeper Financial Waters Now
Macroeconomic signals and policy shifts are making things more difficult for hospitals
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Leading Quality Care When The Odds Are Stacked Against You
Leading in healthcare when the odds are stacked against you is not about eliminating the challenges. It is about meeting them without losing sight of the reason we chose this profession in the first place. The post Leading Quality Care When The Odds Are Stacked Against You appeared first on MedCity News.
What VCs Have Learned About Health Tech in the Public Markets
Two digital health companies have gone public this year: Hinge Health and Omada Health. During a recent panel discussion, venture capitalists shared lessons learned about health tech in the public markets. The post What VCs Have Learned About Health Tech in the Public Markets appeared first on MedCity News.
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Impact of scope of practice laws in anesthesia.Reforming PBMs.UK COVID response: “Too little, too late”Enforcement of network adequacy requirements in Medicare Advantage.Access to orphan drugs in Central and Eastern Europe.
RFK Jr. Faces Senate Finance Committee: A Live Discussion
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony before the Senate Finance Committee follows the ouster last week of the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez. At least four other senior CDC officials resigned in protest. What are the biggest takeaways? What comes next? Tune in for a…
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak. As of Feb. 6, there were…
Can Herbal Alternatives Ease the Economic Burden of Weight Loss Drugs?
For patients who may be unable to afford the high cost of GLP-1 obesity drugs or are worried about the side effects, it’s important for healthcare providers to offer education on herbal alternatives and consider these as part of the broader treatment conversation. The post Can Herbal Alternatives Ease the Economic Burden of Weight Loss…
What One Investor Believes Is the Key to Healthcare AI Success
Chirag Shah, partner at Define Ventures, thinks the success of a healthcare AI startup often depends on its ability to move beyond a narrow point solution. By integrating AI into workflows and expanding from initial “wedges” into full platforms, startups can stand out from the competition, he said. The post What One Investor Believes Is…
I’m Sensing Some Future
By KIM BELLARD One of my frequent laments is that here we are, a quarter of the way into the 21st century, yet too much of our health care system still looks like the 20th century, and not enough like the 22nd century. It’s too slow, too reactive, too imprecise, and uses too much brute…
AI Holds Promise, But Concerns Around Costs and Data Remain
The new generation of healthcare AI innovation is promising, but there are some problems that remain when it comes to AI, such as data generalization and the high cost of adopting new tools, pointed out Dr. Arash Harzand. The post AI Holds Promise, But Concerns Around Costs and Data Remain appeared first on MedCity News.