Debunked Podcast co-hosts Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra discussed some of the takeaways from UnitedHealth Group’s press event, transparency, and pharma company Lilly’s efforts to hold hospitals accountable in 340B drug discount program. The post Debunked Episode 28: A Little More Transparency, A Little More Action appeared first on MedCity News.
The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, where public universities have been navigating bans on affirmative action for decades. Education and health experts warn that, ultimately, this could harm patient care. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has…
Gun violence has increased in recent years and adversely affects many children and adolescents. This brief explores the disproportionate impacts of gun violence on children of color and male youth and the negative mental health consequences associated with gun violence. It contains current and trend data on firearm death rates among children and adolescents ages…
By MICHAEL MILLENSON It was a small anecdote, buried in a lengthy profile in The New Yorker of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, “Donald Trump’s Tariff Dealmaker-in-Chief.” But as a patient safety activist, the stark depiction of the effect of medical error felt like a sudden shock. Lutnick, the article related, knew tragedy early in life: “his mother died…
AI in healthcare will not fail because the models are weak. It will stall when leaders hesitate to redesign how decisions are made, measured and governed. The post Scaling Autonomous AI in Healthcare Without Compromising Clinical Trust appeared first on MedCity News.
AI startups should be thoughtful about which healthcare market(s) they’re going after, according to investors at Bessemer Venture Partners. Healthcare AI startups seeking venture capital face heightened expectations for scale, which requires access to substantial total addressable markets. The post How Can AI Startups Navigate Healthcare’s Fragmented Landscape? appeared first on MedCity News.
Affordable health care makes the heart grow fonder … or however the saying goes. Make us swoon by sending us your sweetest “health policy valentines.” Submissions will be judged by an esteemed panel of experts. We’ll share favorites on our social media channels, and tenderhearted members of our staff will pick the winners, announced on…
A panel of clinician and other leaders looked at issues around clinician engagement in AI
HHS proposed changes that would roll back many Biden-era policies, eliminate most health tech certification criteria,and scrap planned transparency requirements for healthcare AI tools. The agency argues the move will reduce regulatory burden and save developers time and money. The post What Is HHS Proposing in Its New Rule? appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthy Young Minds is an online youth mental health startup. It was recently crowned winner of MedCity News’ INVEST Pitch Perfect contest focused on pediatric mental health. The post INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How One Startup Aims To Become the Leading Medicaid Mental Health Provider for Kids appeared first on MedCity News.