When systems integrate better, every minute saved by removing roadblocks is a minute given back to clinicians and patient care. It’s time for vendors in this space to treat interoperability as a core business strategy rather than a buzzword or another box to check as they’re going through the motions. The post Why Playing Nice…
Even the most promising medical advancements struggle to take off in real-world settings without clinician buy-in. Here are some key factors that affect clinician adoption and ways healthtech companies can better position their innovations for success. The post Clinician Adoption: How HealthTech Can Overcome Key Barriers appeared first on MedCity News.
The Journey to an Infection Prevention and Control Career In the complex world of health care, infection prevention and control (IPC) is crucial to keeping everyone safe. IPC helps protect healthcare professionals and reduces patients’ risk for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which they can get while or soon after receiving care. HAIs can lead to prolonged…
The Alliance for Connected Care, the American Telemedicine Association and numerous other organizations sent a letter to the DEA urging action to safeguard remote prescribing of controlled substances. The post Over 200 Organizations Call on DEA to Continue Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances appeared first on MedCity News.
Mental health company Lyra Health is now offering services for people struggling with cannabis, stimulants, opioids and nicotine. The post Lyra Health Expands Substance Use Disorder Support appeared first on MedCity News.
Inspired by the speed and ease of at-home Covid-19 tests, OncoSwab is developing a test for lung cancer that detects signs of the disease from a nasal swab. The test could become an alternative to the medical imaging currently used to screen for lung cancer. The post Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection…
About one in five in-network claims were denied by insurers of qualified health plans on HealthCare.gov in 2023, according to KFF. There is also wide variation by insurer and state. The post Report: HealthCare.gov Insurers Denied 19% of In-Network Claims in 2023 appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis compares 2021 data about deaths in the U.S. and 11 other large, wealthy countries by age and cause to understand the primary drivers of the longevity gap between the U.S. and the comparable countries. It finds that the primary reasons for the gap in 2021 were chronic disease, COVID-19 and substance use disorders.
Join industry leaders to explore how advanced technologies like RFID, AI, EMR, and ERP systems are transforming hospitals into connected ecosystems that enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and improve patient outcomes.
A hard-won provision of the Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their family’s health insurance until age 26. But after that, those without employer-sponsored insurance face an array of complicated choices, including whether to shop on the insurance plan exchange, apply for Medicaid, or roll the dice and go uninsured. Are you…