Several insurers, such as UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna, pledged to improve prior authorization. These changes include streamlining decision timelines and increasing transparency. The post More Than 50 Health Plans Commit to Simplifying Prior Authorization appeared first on MedCity News.
Cleveland Clinic is expanding its use of Dyania Health’s AI platform across the health system to speed up clinical trial recruitment. The system quickly scans patient records to identify eligible participants, aiming to give more patients access to trials and speed up development timelines for new therapies. The post Cleveland Clinic Taps Dyania Health to…
[Sponsored] Mayo Clinic physicians developed a clinical decision support tool to standardize care and improve care quality across Mayo Clinic. AskMayoExpert is the evolution of that work. The post The Evolution of a Clinical Decision Support Network appeared first on MedCity News.
Vor Bio is licensing global rights a fusion protein that inhibits two targets to potentially treat the neuromuscular disorder generalized myasthenia gravis. It’s a pivot for Vor, which last month ceased its cancer R&D and announced it would explore strategic alternatives. The post Vor Bio Reinvents Itself as an Autoimmune Biotech With In-Licensed Phase 3…
Transparent communication, sensitivity to parental concerns, and clear explanations of procedures help boost trust and reduce anxiety for both the patient and the provider. The post Comprehensive Autism Diagnostic Evaluation: A Guide for Medical Professionals on Supporting Families appeared first on MedCity News.
With recent federal actions to curtail vaccine access, many states have announced actions intended to maintain broader access. This issue brief provides a snapshot of this rapidly changing landscape, tracking which states have instituted changes in response to or in anticipation of administration policy changes.
The acquisition comes after a rough two years for Florida-based Cross Country
KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed the possibility of a bird flu pandemic on WAMU’s “1A” on Feb. 20. Gounder also discussed the potential of an off-label drug being studied to help some autistic kids improve their ability to speak on CBS News’ “CBS Evening News” on Feb. 17. Click here…
These three patterns keep showing up, and each is much cheaper to prevent than to fix later. The post Your Healthcare AI Strategy Is Probably an Architecture Problem appeared first on MedCity News.
The FDA is recruiting to fill vacancies on its advisory committees, informally known as adcomms. While these committees have met less frequently during the Trump administration, more meetings have been scheduled since former Commissioner Marty Makary left the agency in May. The post FDA Looks to Bring New Scientific, Consumer Voices to Advisory Committees appeared…