By integrating Microsoft Dragon Copilot directly into its EHR workflow, Artesia General Hospital has streamlined documentation, improved physician efficiency, and enhanced the patient experience
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner and national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen discussed the impact of federal cuts on public health on Connecticut Public Radio’s “The Wheelhouse” on April 9. Click here to hear Rovner and Maxmen on “The Wheelhouse” Rovner also discussed the recent staff cuts and reorganization of the Department…
At Medicarians 2025, MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar explored the state of AgeTech venture capital with three investors. The panelists agreed that despite growing clear opportunities, the AgeTech market currently lacks the dedicated funding, proven business models and major success stories needed for it to take off. The post Where Does AgeTech Investment Stand?: VCs…
Likely ‘no‘. While CMS can consider drug prices as part of IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation, it is limited to considering only U.S. market data. Here is an excerpt from the IRA text: For purposes of negotiating the maximum fair price of a selected drug under this part with the manufacturer of the drug, the…
David Garza a veces siente que no tiene seguro médico, por lo caro que le cuesta tratar su diabetes tipo 2. Su prima mensual de $435 por la cobertura familiar es casi igual a la del seguro de su trabajo anterior. Pero el plan de salud de su empleo actual tiene un deducible anual de…
In a crowded healthcare AI market, the winners will be those that control key leverage points — where data is created, workflows are streamlined and value is delivered across stakeholders. This will differentiate winning AI startups from incumbents and copycat competitors, said Morgan Cheatham, head of healthcare and life sciences at Breyer Capital. The post…
A KFF analysis of physician networks in the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace plans finds wide variations in the share of local practicing physicians who participate, with the least costly plans generally having a smaller share of physicians than more expensive plans. The analysis examines the breadth of physician networks listed in Marketplace plan directories in…More
For hospitals and health systems, the challenge is steep, but so is the opportunity. TEAM offers a framework to deliver more coordinated, cost-effective, and patient-focused care. Those who prepare now will be far better positioned to thrive in a value-based future. The post Mandatory by 2026: 5 Ways to Prepare for CMS’ TEAM Payment Model…
High-deductible plans can look like a deal, until the bills start rolling in. On this episode of the NPR podcast Life Kit, reporter Jackie Fortiér breaks down what to expect and how to prepare. A lot of people choose their health insurance the way they shop for a flight — sort by the lowest price…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four years ago, Tennessee became the first state to allow adults to buy the antiparasitic drug ivermectin from a pharmacy without first seeing a doctor. Pharmacies can use a pre-written, blanket prescription to sell to just about anyone who walks through their doors. The drug is now marketed and sold across the…
