Humana Leaders Signal Slower Centerwell Growth Pace
CEO Jim Rechtin says investing in primary-care expansion remains a priority, albeit one that’s playing second fiddle to fixing the profitability of the company’s core insurance operations.
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WTW: Half of Employers Exceeded Their Healthcare Budgets in 2024
A new WTW survey reveals that over half of employers exceeded their healthcare budgets in 2024 and expect rising costs to continue, prompting a shift toward cost-containment strategies, vendor accountability, AI adoption and alternative plan designs. The post WTW: Half of Employers Exceeded Their Healthcare Budgets in 2024 appeared first on MedCity News.
5 Takeaways from Personify Health Webinar on Battling Rising Costs of Healthcare
Sponsored by Personify Health, a leader in personalized health platforms, the webinar draws attention to a variety of perspectives, including a CFO, a former CHRO, a chief medical officer and a health benefits research director. The post 5 Takeaways from Personify Health Webinar on Battling Rising Costs of Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Whole Blood: The Next Frontier for EMS
For decades, EMS has relied on blood component therapy, which was favored for its longer shelf life, efficiency, and lower risk of transfusion reactions. However, emerging data suggests that whole blood transfusion in the field could significantly improve survival rates, particularly in rural and remote areas where longer transport times pose additional risks. The post…
California Law Expands Hospital Capacity for Addiction Treatment
Recently signed bill will make it easier for hospitals to use available beds to provide chemical dependency recovery services, including evidence-based medication for addiction treatment
Slashed Federal Funding Cancels Vaccine Clinics Amid Measles Surge
More than a dozen vaccination clinics were canceled in Pima County, Arizona. So was a media blitz to bring low-income children in Washoe County, Nevada, up to date on their shots. Planned clinics were also scuttled in Texas, Minnesota, and Washington, among other places. Immunization efforts across the country were upended after the federal Centers…
Better Prompting May Help Reduce AI Hallucinations, False Vaccine Claims Spread, and Industrial Solvent Promoted as Hidden Cancer Cure — The Monitor
This volume examines how prompting techniques can reduce incorrect medical information from AI chatbots; false claims linking vaccines to sudden infant death syndrome; the promotion of an industrial solvent as an allegedly suppressed cancer cure; misunderstandings about the risks of overdose from fentanyl exposure; and ongoing myths about sunscreen safety.
AbbVie Adds Another Alzheimer’s Prospect With $1.4B Aliada Therapeutics Acquisition
Aliada brings AbbVie an early clinical Alzheimer’s disease drug candidate as well as the platform technology that produced it. Aliada licensed its brain delivery technology from Johnson & Johnson. The post AbbVie Adds Another Alzheimer’s Prospect With $1.4B Aliada Therapeutics Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.
Carrot Expands AI Metabolic Health Program to Menopause
Carrot is expanding its AI-powered metabolic health program to support menopause care, offering personalized guidance and wearable integration. The post Carrot Expands AI Metabolic Health Program to Menopause appeared first on MedCity News.