New FDA guidance on the use of Bayesian statistics signals a broader shift in accommodating more flexible clinical trial designs and the complexities of diseases such as certain cancers and rare disorders, which may lead to more efficient trials, lower development costs, and faster innovation. The post The FDA’s Bayesian Guidance Could Quietly Reshape Clinical…
When MRD testing evolves from a numerical readout into a definition of clonal behavior, it becomes what clinicians have needed all along: a tool that informs action, not just detection. The post Same Mutation, Different Fate appeared first on MedCity News.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and practical insights on how employers are addressing an increasingly complex healthcare budget landscape. The post Battle of the Budget: Employers vs. Rising Healthcare Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
This week, CMS established a reimbursement code for Eko Health’s AI platform, which seeks to aid clinicians in the diagnosis of heart conditions. The goal behind the technology is to help catch heart disease earlier, when it’s easier to treat, and to make high quality diagnostic care more accessible. The post Eko Health’s AI for…
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Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance with taxes in general, this one is about a 2,” she said. “I see the benefits.” The small surcharge on wages…
That is the title of my new Health Affairs Forefront piece out today with Lou Garrison and Richard Xie. An excerpt from the article is below: United States policy makers increasingly argue that Americans pay too much for prescription drugs. In a recent report, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee minority staff contended…
The Trump administration is touting its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as the largest-ever U.S. investment in rural health care. But the government made minimal mention of Native American tribes in sparsely populated areas and in need of significant improvements to health care access. Federally recognized tribes can’t directly apply for a share of…
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed recent warnings about research-grade peptides and new colorectal cancer screening guidelines on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on May 27. She also discussed the Ebola outbreak centered on the Democratic Republic of Congo and whether it’s expected to spread on May 26. Click here to watch…
Mount Sinai Health System is betting on Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot as its ambient scribing tool of choice, a decision that followed competitive tests against rival vendors Abridge and Suki. Lisa Stump, Mount Sinai’s chief digital information officer, noted that the health system has been transparent with Microsoft that their partnership may change given Epic’s launch…