AI and advanced analytics can help organizations move beyond incremental fixes, streamlining access and improving patient experience, without overburdening staff or budgets. The post Simplifying Patient Access And Building Trust Using AI appeared first on MedCity News.
We kick off our first season of the MedCity Pivot Podcast by discussing ways healthcare organizations can protect themselves from being targets of a cybersecurity attack. A new IEEE Standard can help. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: Embedding a New Data Safety Standard in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
What concrete strategies should employers pursue to control rising costs while ensuring the best member experience and clinical outcomes? The post Managing the Specialty Drug Cost Challenge: Is Your Pharmacy Benefits Strategy Ready for 2025? appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis highlights USAID’s role in global health and shows that the agency provided the vast majority of the nation’s global health assistance for other countries in 2023 (about $6.2 billion or 73% of the total bilateral global health funding that year).
Incorporating PbD into the software development process of EHR systems presents a strategy to protect information starting from the initial stages of development and, throughout the entire lifecycle of the software. The post Boosting HIPAA Compliance in EHR Systems with Privacy-by-Design appeared first on MedCity News.
Our annual family vacation on Cape Cod included all the familiar summer pleasures: climbing dunes, walking beaches, spotting seals, eating oysters, reading books we had intended to get to all year. And a little shopping. My grandkid wanted a few small toys. My daughter stocked up on thousand-piece jigsaw puzzles at the game store in…
Companies say collaboration demonstrates how primary and oncology care can work together to improve quality and lower costs
Through a new tool, Blue Shield of California members can now be notified when a clinician begins an e-prescription and view lower-cost alternatives. The post Blue Shield of California Launches New Digital Tool for Medication Transparency appeared first on MedCity News.
Do you hear that? It’s the clock ticking towards the January 15 deadline. You still have time to apply for, renew, or change 2025 health insurance. Image Note these important dates: January 15, 2025: Deadline to apply for and enroll in 2025 coverage.February 1, 2025: Coverage starts. Don’t miss out! After January 15, you can…
Beyond the branded products currently sold by Mallinckrodt and Endo, the companies say the combined business will also have a strong foundation in rare and orphan diseases. Generic medicines will be spun out as a separate company. The post Pharma Firms Mallinckrodt and Endo Agree to Merge in $6.7B Cash and Stock Deal appeared first…