Researchers from UC San Diego, Johns Hopkins and UPMC have developed an AI-powered CPR coaching tool called ChatCPR that outperformed human 911 dispatchers in guiding bystanders through CPR. The team released the tool as an open-source resource, with the hopes that the right companies and emergency-response organizations can deploy it broadly. The post ChatGPT Wants…
CMS recently finalized policies as part of the 2027 Medicare Advantage final rule that both enhance consumer protections and roll back changes to the Medicare Advantage program that were intended to protect consumers. These changes have gotten less attention than payment issues and changes to the star ratings system, which also affect plan payments, but…
This report highlights key policy priorities and issues state Medicaid programs focused on in FY 2025 and are prioritizing in FY 2026.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals drug Imcivree met the body mass index reduction goals of a Phase 3 test in hypothalamic obesity, an acquired form of obesity stemming from dysregulation of the MC4R pathway in the hypothalamus. The engineered peptide drug is already approved for two genetically driven types of obesity. The post Rhythm Pharma Drug Lowers BMI…
It’s February, so open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is over. We’re getting the first glimpses of how sign-ups are shaking out after the expiration of enhanced subsidies that helped most people with their premium costs. While more Americans enrolled than some policy analysts had expected, the number was still 1.2 million below what it was at the same time last year. And experts say it will be months until the numbers are final. The timing will depend on how many of those people who…
We’re in the middle of a fundamental shift that’s giving consumers more power and choice over their health coverage while creating healthy competition in the marketplace. Consumer expectations are justifiably rising, and people want a much more pleasant, frictionless and digital experience from their health plan – just like they get everyplace else in their…
Startups in the ambient documentation space are moving beyond simple scribing to tools that can handle tasks like intake, coding and care coordination, according to Heidi Health CEO Tom Kelly. Standing out in this crowded market is a challenge, and companies’ success will hinge on creating products clinicians actually want to use, he added. The…
The FDA approved Bayer’s Kerendia for reducing the risk of heart failure in patients with mildly reduced ejection fraction, a measure of how much blood the organ can pump. The daily pill was first approved in 2021 for patients with chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes. The post Bayer’s Blockbuster Hopeful Kerendia Expands…
The supplemental funding is to strengthen housing capacity for homeless people with serious mental illness
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Keith Berkle, chair of Privia Women’s Health, who discusses the challenges OBGYNs face in transitioning to value-based care. The post MedCity FemFwd: Advancing Value-Based Care in Women’s Health appeared first on MedCity News.