Merck’s implementation of artificial intelligence in drug research includes analyzing years of existing Merck clinical data to help identify which drugs and drug combinations to pursue. But Merck executive Matt Studney said AI is tool to help, not replace humans. The post Merck Is Embracing AI, But ‘We Always Have a Human in the Loop,’…
LAS VEGAS — Maurice Clark huddled in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless-outreach workers began asking him questions to determine whether he would qualify for free or subsidized housing. Did he use drugs? Had he ever been in jail? How many times had he been to an emergency room? Had he been…
Listen: Health care has been at the heart of the federal government’s shutdown. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMU’s Oct. 22 “Health Hub” to explain the health care compromises some lawmakers want before they will agree to reopen the government. Affordable Care Act tax credits are at the heart of…
By KIM BELLARD When I saw a headline about “DNA flowers,” I was nonplused. I mean: aren’t all flowers made out of DNA, like every living thing on our planet? Well, it turns out that the DNA flowers are actually soft robots – make that nanobots – so my interest was definitely piqued. The DNA…
[Sponsored] The impact AI is having on the healthcare experience. The post Pivot Podcast: How AI Is Reshaping Care Navigation and Patient Outcomes with Shannon Skaggs appeared first on MedCity News.
Sentara Health has rolled out Regard’s AI-powered chart review and discharge summary tool across all 12 of its hospitals. The tool has delivered consistent benefits when it comes to patient safety and documentation accuracy, said Joseph Evans, Sentara’s chief health information officer. The post Sentara Health Scales Its Use of Regard’s AI Following Strong ROI…
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…
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed covid-19 vaccines and prostate cancer on WAMU’s “1A” on May 27. Click here to hear Gounder on “1A.” Senior correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble discussed how internet dead zones deepen chronic health issues in rural communities on The Commonwealth Fund’s “The Dose” on May 23. Click…
A new eBook by Elation Health offers a checklist to help primary care practices maintain and grow in the face of these myriad challenges. The post A Strategic Growth Plan for Primary Care Practices appeared first on MedCity News.
This one-page fact sheet provides basic information for understanding measures of hospital finances. It describes profits margins and other common measures of hospitals’ financial well-being, as well as considerations when evaluating reports of these measures, such as how different approaches can make these measures appear higher or lower.