Monarch, which launched Tuesday, provides the support and technology to help women’s health providers create their own independent practices. The post Startup Launches to Help Women’s Health Providers Build Independent Practices appeared first on MedCity News.
Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for months: organizing all her financial information. Michael Davis, 71, is going to…
Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV fluid hydration altogether. Hurricane Helene, which hit North Carolina in September, wrecked a Baxter International facility that produces 60% of the IV fluids used…
Durante una cena bajo palmeras en la terraza de Mar-a-Lago en diciembre, el presidente electo Donald Trump tranquilizó a los directores ejecutivos de las farmacéuticas Eli Lilly y Pfizer diciéndoles que el activista antivacunas Robert F. Kennedy Jr. no sería una elección radical para dirigir el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS). “Creo que…
OhioHealth is scaling an AI solution that it began piloting in 2022: Digital Diagnostics’ AI system that autonomously diagnoses diabetic retinopathy during primary care visits. The post How One Health System Is Embedding Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Into Primary Care appeared first on MedCity News.
For healthcare leaders, actionable SDOH insights are key to advancing equity and improving patient outcomes. By investing in comprehensive engagement strategies and leveraging technology, the healthcare industry can build trust, address barriers to care, and ensure that no patient falls through the cracks. The post Putting SDOH Data to Work for Systems and Patients appeared…
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. KFF Health News received dozens of letters in response to an article last month describing how state budget shortfalls have led to cuts targeting therapies that many families of autistic people…
UnitedHealth Group’s shares fell by over 22% on Thursday after its first quarter earnings. This is largely due to challenges in its Medicare Advantage business. The post Why UnitedHealth Group’s Shares Have Taken a Tumble appeared first on MedCity News.
Ensuring buy-in from end users is critical to hospitals’ AI success. To achieve buy-in, hospitals should start by adopting AI tools that address the problems that physicians and nurses have identified as most important to them, said Rohit Chandra, chief digital officer at Cleveland Clinic. The post Cleveland Clinic Digital Chief: Pick AI Problems That…
Switching to a new transportation management vendor can bring much-needed relief to member populations and plan staff managing the programs. Here are few tips to help make the transition easier. The post Three Critical Steps to Ensure Health Plans’ Smooth Transition of Transportation Management Services appeared first on MedCity News.