On this Labor Day, how is healthcare evolving for workers and firms? First, healthcare spending is on the rise, with costs increasing more than inflation. Fox Business reports on a new Aon study which says that: …employer health care expenditures are projected to surge 9% in 2025 to more than $16,000 per employee, markedly higher…
The cruel irony is that incredibly effective treatments already exist. Many people, however, cannot access them due to barriers to care The post A Massive Wave of Eye Disease is Coming, and Healthcare is Unprepared appeared first on MedCity News.
Ochsner Health is expanding its use of Latent Health’s AI platform after its reduced medication prior authorization times to just 4-5 minutes. The technology is designed to both streamline pharmacists’ workflows as well as improve patients’ access to medications. The post Ochsner Health Scales AI Tool After Its Cuts Prior Authorization Time to Just 4-5…
Although the healthcare industry has a long way to go before PGx testing for DPYD and other genes becomes widespread, it’s encouraging that regulatory bodies and professional organizations are making recommendations and raising awareness among healthcare providers. The post Drug-Gene Testing: Key to Safer Cancer Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.
As healthcare continues to become more decentralized, enabling patients to be successful with their therapies at home isn’t just a “nice to have,” it’s a “must have.” The post Beyond the Search Bar: Unlocking Enhanced Care via Remote Patient Support appeared first on MedCity News.
This Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker chart collection examines trends in employee spending on deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance from 2012 to 2023 using a sample of health benefit claims for individuals under 65.
HIV Symptoms in Women: Early Warning Signs, Causes, Testing, and Prevention Table of Contents National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day takes place on March 10. The main goal of the day is to raise awareness about HIV symptoms in women, highlight the significance of HIV testing, and…
By shifting the focus for consumers earlier in the care continuum, AI has the potential to play a transformative role in prevention and personalized health solutions-particularly for health conditions that impact hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The post The Biggest Opportunity for AI in Healthcare Isn’t Disease, It’s Wellness appeared first on MedCity News.
Hospitals are facing increasingly burdensome policies from commercial insurers, leading to problems with cash flow and patient safety. Hospital executives think federal regulators need to enact stricter policies that require payers to operate on faster timelines, as well as provide more transparency into their reasons for denying claims. The post Payers Are Putting Profit Over…
Privacy Officer John Nocito describes his three-person team’s use of technology and disciplined processes to investigate potential cases of inappropriate access by employees