Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics can assist hospitals as they endure the uncertainty caused by tariffs. The post How Hospitals Can Blunt the Effects of Tariffs appeared first on MedCity News.
Creating a specialty pharmacy in a space-challenged hospital campus can seem like a daunting task, particularly in a crowded metropolitan or suburban area. Here are some creative solutions to solve for this barrier. The post Creating a Specialty Pharmacy in a Space-Challenged Hospital Campus appeared first on MedCity News.
Megan Waiters can recite the stories of dozens of people she has helped connect to the internet in western Alabama. A 7-year-old who couldn’t do classwork online without a tablet, and the 91-year-old she taught to check health care portals on a smartphone. “They have health care needs, but they don’t have the digital skills,”…
The challenge for policymakers is balance: encouraging rigor without unintentionally weakening a program that now serves the majority of Medicare beneficiaries. Thoughtful rate calibration can determine whether this transition strengthens the program or strains it unnecessarily. The post Medicare Advantage’s Discipline Era — and Why the Final Rate Notice Matters More Than It Appears appeared…
As the pool of approved therapies continues to (hopefully) expand, the clinical and diagnostic testing communities need to do a better job at ensuring the right patients move through this journey more quickly – and accurately – to improve their health and prognosis. The post Why Blood is Best: Transforming the Diagnostic Journey for Alzheimer’s…
Rural health organizations cannot afford to get dazzled by AI demo candy. There is no such thing as “FixHealthcareGPT,” and investing in the wrong technology for the future isn’t going to do anything to improve patient outcomes today. The post Rural Healthcare Transformation Has to Focus on the Real World, Not Techno-Fantasies appeared first on…
Efficient payment processing plays a central role in the success of healthcare practices, shaping everything from staff productivity and cash flow to patient satisfaction. The post Is Your Practice’s Payment System Holding You Back? Ask These 3 Key Questions appeared first on MedCity News.
December saw a slew of executive hires, promotions, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, companies like Humana and Mayo Clinic hired new C-suite leaders, organizations including Atlantic Health System and Amwell are saying goodbye to key executives, and firms like CVS Health and Optum announced rounds of job cuts. The post Healthcare…
After the FDA delayed the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, there’s still a way forward for psychedelic medicines, experts said at HLTH. The post What’s Next for Psychedelic Medicines? appeared first on MedCity News.
At Wednesday’s keynote address for HIMSS25, General Nakasone discussed disruptive technologies