Cuando Matthew Hurley quiso empezar a tomar PrEP para prevenir el VIH, el médico no conocía el medicamento, y cuando finalmente se lo recetó, las facturas que le enviaron eran caras… y erróneas. “Decidí escribirles porque el proceso fue realmente muy frustrante”. En un momento dado, se preguntó: “¿Debería simplemente dejar de tomar este medicamento…
Eli Lilly made good on its threat to withhold 340B drug discounts from hospitals that refused to submit claims data. Hospital groups are calling the policy unlawful, arguing that the company has no legal authority to create its own compliance requirements for a federal program. The post Hospitals Cry Foul After Eli Lilly Withholds 340B…
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A…
Pennsylvania sued Character.ai, alleging one of the startup’s AI chatbots illegally practiced medicine by posing as a licensed psychiatrist. The case marks the second state lawsuit against the startup and highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of AI chatbot platforms and their safety guardrails. The post Pennsylvania Sues Chatbot Over Claims It Impersonates Doctors appeared first on…
With Medbridge’s new motion capture capabilities, patients can get more accurate feedback on therapeutic exercises while using their mobile phone or computer’s camera. The post Medbridge Announces New AI-Powered Motion-Capture Capabilities for MSK appeared first on MedCity News.
A conversation with David Bardan, the general manager of the healthcare business at Clear, shows how the company is bringing its expertise to counter cybersecurity threats in the healthcare industry. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: Being Clear About Cybersecurity appeared first on MedCity News.
Accuracy, completeness, and efficiency all matter when benchmarking a successful AI platform. But there’s another metric that’s often overlooked: the minutes of eye contact returned to the exam room. The post The Multimodal Explosion: Why 2026 Breaks the AI Paradigm appeared first on MedCity News.
Since adopting Arintra’s AI platform for medical coding in 2023, Mercyhealth has seen a 5.1% rise in revenue and a 50% decline in its days in accounts receivable. The AI-powered platform automates coding, spots documentation gaps and generates claims tailored to specific payers. The post How Arintra’s Coding AI Helped Mercyhealth Boost Revenue by 5%…
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A…
Eli Lilly reported that in addition to achieving greater reductions in weight, Zepbound-treated patients achieved greater reductions in waist circumference compared to those treated with Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Full details from the head-to-head Phase 3 test were presented at the European Congress on Obesity meeting. The post Details From Head-to-Head Phase 3 Test Give Fuller…