Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch her breath as her physician looked on with concern. “What’s going on with your breathing?” asked Peter Gliatto, director of Mount Sinai’s Visiting Doctors Program. “I don’t know,” she answered, so softly it was hard to hear. “Going from here to the…
As healthcare embraced digital transformation in 2025, it encountered significant disruptions, from ransomware to policy uncertainty
In the 39 states that are adopting or may adopt the high unemployment hardship exception, about 1.4 million or 7.5% of Medicaid expansion enrollees live in one of the 133 counties that currently meet the high-unemployment criteria.
California this year took the final step in opening Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It’s a significant expansion for an already massive safety net program. Medi-Cal’s annual spending now stands at $157 billion, serving about 15 million low-income residents, more than a third of Californians. Of those, about…
A new report from Relatient, A Data-Driven Guide to Patient Access Succes, highlights how focusing on data accuracy and relevance can enhance the performance of healthcare practices. It also shows which types of patient access data to leverage to drive performance improvements in healthcare organizations. The post Using Data to Help Healthcare Practices Succeed appeared…
Patient observation is often misunderstood as simply “watching” a patient, yet its impact extends across patient safety, workforce stability, and clinical flow. In today’s care environments, observation requires trained awareness, consistent documentation, and recognition of subtle changes before escalation occurs. Myth vs. Fact explores common assumptions about patient observation programs and examines how structured approaches translate into real-world safety, workforce…
NUEVA ORLEANS, Louisiana. — Desde afuera, el antiguo local de la tienda Family Dollar, en el 9th Ward, luce intimidante. Está cubierto de grafitis y en el estacionamiento hay latas de aluminio y basura. Está ubicado en una calle con otros terrenos baldíos y edificios en ruinas: símbolos de la devastación persistente que este vecindario,…
A new features from AI companies, like ChatGPT Health and Claude for Healthcare, aim to provide personalized health guidance, but may still provide wrong or dangerous health advice. And, as the U.S. experiences a severe flu season, a vaccine-strain mismatch may be contributing to misconceptions that flu vaccines are ineffective.
Whether AI-driven or legacy applications, the endpoint is the decisive moment. As AI increases in use, having hardware and software that supports a high-performance experience for all staff will improve operational efficiency, patient outcomes, and revenue. The post Healthcare Staff can Maximize the Value of AI with High Performing Endpoints appeared first on MedCity News.
The message to the industry is clear: If your business model is optimized only for FFS, you are the legacy. The future of healthcare belongs to those who can trade hours spent for improved patient lives. The post How AI & CMS are Solving the $4 Trillion Healthcare Crisis appeared first on MedCity News.